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Despite being a leader in educating, training, and licensing a behavioral health workforce that is more robust than many states, Massachusetts is experiencing a shortage of qualified behavioral health providers. State efforts over the last few years provide a good start to addressing this challenge, but much more is needed. With critical funding support, MAMH and its research partner, NRI, Inc., developed a behavioral health workforce inventory to identify policies, programs, and other initiatives currently in place to help build and sustain a more robust, diverse workforce. Read a message from MAMH President and CEO Danna Mauch here. |
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MAMH extends a warm welcome to Maura Healey as Governor of Massachusetts, Andrea Campbell as Massachusetts Attorney General, and other newly elected legislators and appointees. Both Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell have long fought to protect and advance the rights of vulnerable and marginalized people on an array of issues such as parity, access to safe, affordable housing, and ensuring affordable and equitable health and behavioral health care. We look forward to productive partnerships as, together, we continue to tackle the behavioral health challenges and barriers to care facing individuals and families across the Commonwealth. |
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Massachusetts Launches Behavioral Health Help Line |
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If you're not sure how to find mental health and substance use treatment or support: Call or text the Massachusetts Behavioral Help Line at 833-773-2445 (BHHL) or chat online at masshelpline.com. |
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If you're in crisis: Call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 or chat online at 988lifeline.org. En Español: (888) 628-9454 |
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Older Adult Behavioral Health Innovations |
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Research and News of Note The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General released its first-ever Mental Health and Gender-Affirming Care Resource Guide for LGBTQ+ young people and their trusted adults. View the resource guide here. A recent Question of the Week Podcast by Boston University looks at the changing conversation around mental health among college students. Listen to the podcast here. Read key takeaways here. A new study, led by Dr. Koichiro Shiba at Boston University School of Public Health, has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss and are more likely to develop physical and mental functional limitations following the disaster. Read more about the study findings here. |
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Events Take advantage of the many opportunities for in-person and online training across the Commonwealth! Check out our Events page to see what's happening in the behavioral health community this month! Interested in trainings for supporting older adults with behavioral health needs in the community? Check out our Older Adult Behavioral Health Training Calendar! |
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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health
50 Federal Street 6th Floor | Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 742-7452 | kathyfranklin@mamh.org |
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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health
50 Federal Street 6th Floor | Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 742-7452 | kathyfranklin@mamh.org |
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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health
50 Federal Street 6th Floor | Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 742-7452 | kathyfranklin@mamh.org |
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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health
50 Federal Street 6th Floor | Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 742-7452 | kathyfranklin@mamh.org |
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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health
50 Federal Street 6th Floor | Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 742-7452 | kathyfranklin@mamh.org |
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