The NYSPA Report – Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2023): A New Tool in the Fight Against Stigma

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• April 18th, 2023
• equitable care, insurance, mental health stigma, New York State, parity, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction, substance use disorders
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In 2022, the United States Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services issued a joint report entitled “2022 MHPAEA Report to Congress - Realizing Parity, Reducing Stigma, and Raising Awareness: Increasing Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage.” The Report...

How the NYS Office of Mental Health is Addressing and Reducing Stigma

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 14th, 2022
• discrimination, health and wellness, health insurance coverage, mental health stigma, parity, school mental health clinics, stigma, stigma reduction, Summer 2022 Issue
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Stigma towards individuals living with mental illness still permeates our society today. Stigma remains a major reason individuals and families don’t seek help when they are having emotional problems. The public stigma surrounding mental illness, often perpetuated by sensationalized media...