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NAMI Ohio’s Quest to Ensure Access to Mental Health Medications

NAMI Ohio’s Quest to Ensure Access to Mental Health Medications. By Betsy Johnson. We partnered with pharmaceutical companies. We partnered with the Coalition for Healthy Communities and created the Access to Medication Crisis Committee.

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NAMI Ohio’s Quest to Ensure Access to Mental Health Medications

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  1. NAMI Ohio’s Quest to Ensure Access to Mental Health Medications By Betsy Johnson

  2. We partnered with pharmaceuticalcompanies.

  3. We partnered with the Coalition for Healthy Communities and created the Access to Medication Crisis Committee. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Association of OhioAmerican Academy of Pediatrics - Ohio ChapterBuckeye Art Therapy Association, Inc.Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of OhioDistrict 1199 SEIU - AFL/CIOFamily Service Council of OhioUS Psychiatric Rehabilitation AssociationMental Health Advocacy CoalitionMental Health America Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural CompetenceNAMI OhioNational Association of Social Workers - Ohio ChapterOhio Advocates for Mental HealthOhio Alcohol and Drug Policy AllianceOhio Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare AssociationOhio Association of County Behavioral Health AuthoritiesOhio Association of Child Caring AgenciesOhio Association of Residential Recovery ServicesOhio Citizen Advocates for Chemical Dependency Prevention and TreatmentOhio Council of Behavioral Healthcare ProvidersOhio Counseling AssociationOhio Federation for Children's Mental HealthOhio Mental Health Counselors AssociationOhio Nurses AssociationOhio Psychiatric AssociationOhio Psychological AssociationOhio School Psychologists AssociationOhio State Medical AssociationOhio Suicide Prevention FoundationUniversal Health Care Action Network of Ohio

  4. We asked for money and were able to secure $60,000.

  5. We agreed on a theme.

  6. We agreed on the language to include in the O.R.C.

  7. We agreed on a strategy. • Develop and disseminate brochure • Develop and widely distribute a brochure. • Provide advocacy training for consumer and family members • Organize a “Day at the Statehouse” for advocates to meet with their legislators • Enlist a small group of NAMI members to host events in legislative districts of key lawmakers • Hold a Press Conference • Hold a Call-In Day to the Governor

  8. We developed a brochure.

  9. We hosted a training across the street from the Statehouse.

  10. NAMI members visited their respective legislators.

  11. We dropped off packets and medicine bottles to all legislators.

  12. We borrowed 3 virtual hallucination machines from Janssen and set them up at the entrance of the Statehouse.

  13. NAMI Affiliates hosted local events.

  14. NAMI Ohio Executive Director, Jim Mauro, and other advocates testified before the House and Senate Finance Committees.

  15. We engaged the Media. • Wrote letters to the editor. • Invited media to attend local events. • Held a press conference in the Statehouse.

  16. We ran into hurdles. • Coalition members concerned about interference with budget message. • Pharmaceutical companies viewed as big business by key staffers in new Administration. • ODJFS estimated provision would cost $47 million largely due to Risperdal going generic and Invega coming on the market. • Throughout the process there has been a looming concern that Governor Strickland will veto the language.

  17. We’re overcoming the hurdles one at a time. Only one or two to go! • House included a provision in it’s version of the budget. • Senate included provision in it’s version of the budget. • Conference Committee scheduled to meet week of June 18th. Both Houses to vote on final package. • Bill goes to the Governor. Will he sign?

  18. Stay tuned. To find out how the story ends, next week, go to: www.namiohio.com

  19. Questions? .

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