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WHAT: The Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH), a statewide nonprofit organization representing over 80 community-based behavioral healthcare providers, is hosting a legislative briefing on its bill to strengthen over 400 mental health centers across the state that provide critical behavioral health treatment. The bill would require higher MassHealth reimbursement rates for these centers to help them confront a historic workforce shortage, thereby reducing wait times for people in need of services.
Mental health centers are licensed by the Department of Public Health and provide MassHealth members with essential outpatient behavioral health services. For every 10 clinicians hired by these centers, 13 leave for private practice or settings that pay higher salaries. The bill, co-sponsored by Senator John F. Keenan and Representative James J. O’Day, would allow centers to pay adequate salaries to recruit and retain clinicians, reduce waitlists, and ensure a quality workforce.
WHEN:
Thursday, March 6, 2025
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
WHO:
Lydia Conley, President & CEO, ABH
Lesli Suggs, Chair of the Board of Directors, ABH and President & CEO, The Home for Little Wanderers
Daurice Cox, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, ABH and President & CEO, Bay State Community Services
Legislators and Staff
WHERE: Massachusetts State House – Room 428
Boston, MA 02133
Media Contact:
Molly McKinney
Ball Consulting Group, LLC
Phone: 617-243-9950
Email: molly@ballcg.com
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