Maintaining equal access to abortion care is necessary for equality, bodily and reproductive autonomy, and the right to determine our own lives. #PM760

Social anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders in the world, and CBT is a powerful tool to treat it. “If you can help a person change how they think or perceive about a situation, you’ll likely change the reactions and the behaviors.” #LW854

A KFF report published in March found just 11 states said they would use texting to alert Medicaid recipients about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. In contrast, 33 states plan to use snail mail alone, putting millions at risk of losing coverage. #PM760

Health care workers should not have to choose between their profession & their mental health. One remedy to remove barriers to accessing mental health treatment is to end the practice of illegal & unjust questions regarding mental health in medical licensure applications. #LW854

Florida state health officials released “guidelines” that say youth should not receive gender-affirming treatments for gender dysphoria, including “social gender transitions.” Though the guidelines don’t carry legal weight, they are dangerous for trans youth. #PM760

Together, CBT can improve motivation, aid in important decision-making, jumpstart behavioral activation, and facilitate the development of new beliefs, while medication can help patients control urges so they can better focus on the work of therapy. #LW854

Millions of mental health or suicidal crisis calls are made to 911, but when in-person help is needed, law enforcement - not a mental health professional - is often the only response available. The #988 mental health crisis hotline has the power to change this reality. #LW854

At this moment, millions of American children are hungry or homeless, but we know how to alleviate their suffering because between July 15, 2021 and December 15, 2021 we conducted an experiment that worked. We need to bring back the expanded Child Tax Credit. #PM760

This is a huge win against HIV discrimination, and is the first decision securing the rights of people living with HIV that is rooted in the equal protection clause of the Constitution. #PM760

While we have seen an amazing surge in discussions surrounding mental health and self-care, we must look at these mass marketing messages with a critical eye and push these companies to use their power and take concrete policy actions. #LW854

“The ED remains a key point of access to naloxone for individuals at high risk of opioid use and overdose, and text messaging could be a method to engage and motivate patient-reported behaviors in enhancing naloxone acquisition and carrying.” #LW854

Georgians with mental health and substance use issues are closer to being treated the same as people with other medical conditions. The bill forces insurers to cover mental health and substance use issues in the same way physician conditions are covered. #PM760

Harm reduction works. Decrim Poverty DC’s legislative proposal would remove criminal penalties for personal-use drug possession and would invest in public health interventions. #PM760

After the onset of the pandemic, we have witnessed a pediatric mental health crisis. We must work to ensure the well-being of the 73 million children in the United States. #LW854

Telehealth is here to stay, but in order to improve access to health care for everyone, we also need to improve access to high-speed internet services across the country. #PM760

The criminal justice system cannot and should not function as “the catch basin for the nation’s limited mental health system.” We need to expand access to mental health services. #LW854

After two years of COVID-19 causing “unrelenting stress, turmoil & grief, many people seeking help are confronting a system at or beyond capacity.” This is worse for children, people with low-income, & those in rural areas. Access to mental health care must be improved. #LW854

New York State is making history with its new policy offering the first retail licenses to people who have been convicted of marijuana-related offenses. A big step in the right direction for equity in cannabis management. #PM760

We need to enact the #EqualityAct to ensure basic freedoms and protections for every American in every state. #PM760

For those struggling with a cancer diagnosis, screening for mental health conditions is a crucial part of care. #LW854