Legislative Information

Legislation Related to Mental Health

• Legislation related to mental health can be overwhelming and confusing. Thankfully there are agencies like the ones below that have made it easier to search, find, and read current legislation related to mental health in Texas. Use the Texas Legislature Online Resource to track Texas Legislature.

• The Hogg Foundation provides a summary of mental health and substance use-related legislation from the 87^th Texas legislative session.

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News About Upcoming Legislative Sessions

• TexMed.org – House Will Study Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Intervention, and More

• “Among a number of health care-related topics, the Texas House of Representatives during the interim “off” year in 2020 will study the state’s behavioral health system, child trafficking prevention, and the effect of technology and “big data” on insurance.”

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Advocacy

• If you are interested in advocacy, NAMI has a newsletter and alert system you can sign up for to stay up to date on ways to get involved.

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Texas Public Policy Resources

• Association of Substance Abuse Programs

• Every Texan – formerly Center for Public Policy Priorities

• Disability Rights Texas

• Texas Homeless Network

• Texas Council on Community Centers

• NAMI

• Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

• Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

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National Public Policy Resources

• National Latino Behavioral Health Association

• The Council of State Governments – Mental Health

• National Academy for State Health Policy

• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• Technical Assistance Collaborative

• Corporation for Supportive Housing

• Health Management Associates

• Parity Progress

• What is Parity?

• Parity Partner Toolkit