Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Parity Continues To Be A Problem- Aspire Advocates is Working to Find Solutions

Federal Agencies Submit Report to Congress on Parity By Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS Recently, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor (DOL), and Health and Human Services (HHS) released their 2022 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Report to Congress. This report indicates that health insurers are failing to deliver parity for mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) coverage for their beneficiaries. The report also describes the federal government’s efforts to better enforce MHPAEA, and offers recommendations on how to strengthen parity implementation. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 requires health insurance…

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Young people make up 32% of the population, but carry 100% of our future. Your generous donation will help us continue to Advocate, Educate, and Legislate on behalf of young people with mental health and substance use disorders. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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DBT Quick Reference Guide

DBT requires more up-front service/cost than do other, less effective treatments, but saves up to 50% in treatment costs by the end of one year.  DBT is an effective, efficient treatment that reduces suicide and self-harm behavior across age groups, reduces associated symptoms including substance use disorders, depression, and eating disorders.  In addition, it has been shown to decrease ADHD, aggression, and impulsivity in populations not diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. This Is The Flyer We Are Sharing With Legislators, Advocacy Groups, And Governmental Agencies

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Don’t Let Your Insurance Company Deny You

EQUAL ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONTREATMENT SERVICES IS YOUR RIGHT The 2008 Federal Parity Law requires insurers to cover illnesses of the brain, such as depression or addiction, no more restrictively than illnesses of the body, such as diabetes or cancer.As the nationwide mental health and addiction crisis continues, mental health parity is more important than ever.Unfortunately, many insurers are still not following the law. WHY IS PARITY IMPORTANT? Too often, people can’t get the help they need because of insurers’ overly aggressive managed-care techniques. Confused and overwhelmed with treatment costs that insurance won’t cover, many give up and…

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