Happy New Year from TAC! On this final day of 2024, you still have time to make your tax-deductible donation and help us continue breaking barriers to the treatment of severe mental illness, and driving positive change for everyone impacted by SMI. tac.org/donate

Read Dr Amador's first blog with TAC here: tac.org/research-brief…

Read Dr. Amador's first Research Briefly blog. "What in the world is anosognosia?" here: tac.org/research-brief…

Sign the petition of our advocacy partners, The Angry Moms, here:
change.org/p/end-the-fda-…

Advocate to reduce restrictions to Clozapine access by sending a message to the FDA with help from the template here:
nami.quorum.us/campaign/cloza…

TAC recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day. Historically and today, Indigenous people face greater and multiple barriers to treatment for severe mental illness. All people deserve access to quality, trauma- and culturally-informed mental health care.

Today TAC joins the the CEO Alliance for Mental Health and our various partners in recognizing #WorldMentalHealthDay. Together, we stand for more and better access to treatment for people living with mental health and substance use challenges.
#WMHD #TreatmentBeforeTragedy

Today TAC joins the the CEO Alliance for Mental Health and our various partners in recognizing #WorldMentalHealthDay. Together, we stand for more and better access to treatment for people living with mental health and substance use challenges. #WMHD #TreatmentBeforeTragedy

This Mental Illness Awareness Week 2024, TAC acknowledges the profound suffering caused by untreated severe mental illness. We serve the most vulnerable members of the SMI community and their families, and we won't stop until treatment is accessible to all who need it most. #MIAW

Find your state's severe mental illness resources, statistics, and laws here! tac.org/look-up-your-s…
#MentalHealthMatters #SevereMentalIllness

To learn more about TAC's decades of advocacy to eliminate barriers to the timely and effective treatment of SMI, follow this link:
tac.org/mission-histor…

The CEO Alliance panel conversation was held last night at the #AlignmentforProgress conference organized by @kennedyforum. The CEO Alliance includes leading organizations in mental health and suicide prevention.

#align4progress

To learn more, visit: ceoallianceformentalhealth.org

An award well-deserved for TAC ambassador and board member Evelyn Burton whose tireless advocacy and efforts have resulted in improved laws and improved lives for the entire SMI community in Maryland.

Treatment Advocacy Center has officially moved to TAC.org!
While our name is evolving, our mission remains the same: to improve treatment and care for individuals with SMI. TAC champions programs and policies that improve lives and transform communities.

On National Grief Awareness Day, it's important to understand Ambiguous Loss, a type of grief that often comes with having a family member with SMI. Learn more here: bit.ly/4g6iYjW

We are happy to share a personally speaking blog by Anita Fisher about her family's experience with the California CARE Act. Anita is the mother of an adult son with SMI, and a mental health family educator.

Read more here: bit.ly/4e3WnCI

Navigating care for SMI can be confusing and overwhelming. Browse the Joan C. Scott Community Resource Library 24/7 for information and resources to help you in your journey.
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/community-reso…
#severementalillness #smi

We are happy to share a new personally speaking blog by J.W. Asbridge, the creator of Moms Who Care, an organization devoted to encouraging our overburdened, burned out mental healthcare staff.

Read more here:
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/personally-spe…

Like our founder Dr. Torrey, TAC advocates for policies that ensure anyone impacted by SMI receives the help and funding they need.

TAC's newsletter Catalyst, now in a digital format, is back! It contains important updates about TAC programs, the latest on the link between cats and schizophrenia, a celebration of Maryland's AOT law, and a can't-miss announcement!

Read it here: bit.ly/3AaoAc9

TAC acknowledges that many state psychiatric hospital facilities have a long way to go to achieve adequate care for patients, but it is possible to create facilities that provide quality care and treatment services. Listen to our webinar to hear more:
youtube.com/watch?v=4c6wlr…

The practice of housing people with SMI in jails and prisons, without charges, while they await competency restoration mental health treatment constitutes a human rights crisis. Listen to our recent webinar to learn more:
youtube.com/watch?v=4c6wlr…

It's easy to be a TAC Advocate! Sign up to receive our SMI Advocate newsletter to learn more about how to support people living with SMI in your area:
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/join-our-newsl…

People with SMI don't deserve to languish in prisons and jails for months or even years, waiting on treatment. Check out our recent webinar to learn how diversion practices, including AOT, can institute prevention, not punishment.
youtube.com/watch?v=4c6wlr…
#SevereMentalIllness

The shortage of psychiatric beds is a national crisis exacerbated by a lack of affordable, supportive housing options for people who are ready to be discharged but not yet ready to live independently.

Learn more in our informative webinar, here: youtube.com/watch?v=4c6wlr…

Across the US, grassroots advocacy groups are making major strides in promoting legislation that will help support people living with SMI. Read the latest SMI Advocate newsletter to learn more about the work these groups are doing.
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/smi-advocate/
#SevereMentalIllness

Last month, SCOTUS handed down its opinion in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. The ruling empowers cities to enforce laws prohibiting camping and vagrancy, which could have serious negative consequences for people living with severe mental illness (SMI).
#SevereMentalIllness

This #MinorityMentalHealth month, learn about the inequities experienced by individuals with SMI in BIPOC communities by listening to TAC's podcast, Make Them Hear You, here: treatmentadvocacycenter.org/podcasts/

Nationwide, thousands are jailed awaiting trial for charges related to their severe mental illness. TAC just released a video and handbook on how states can help decriminalize severe mental illness. Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=NMkjUQ…

To learn more about how severe mental illness disparately impacts BIPOC communities, listen to our podcast here: treatmentadvocacycenter.org/make-them-hear…
#MinorityMentalHealth

It's not too late to register for TAC's upcoming webinar tomorrow, July 10, at 4 p.m. US ET. Come learn about the national bed shortage and the impact it's having on people with SMI.

Register here: bit.ly/3zwFvFE

As a follow-up to TAC's recent bed shortage reports, we are hosting a 1-hour webinar on July 10, 2024, at 4:00 pm Eastern. Join us as we discuss our findings, how to use our reports in your advocacy work, and our call for change!

Register here: bit.ly/3zwFvFE

July is #MinorityMentalHealth month. To learn more about how implicit bias impacts mental health treatment outcomes, listen to our podcast here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4qDiCg…

#Torreyactionfund ends tonight! Donate now to help support the SMI community.
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

#Torreyactionfund ends this Sunday! Donate now to help support people impacted by severe mental illness.
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

Dr. Torrey founded TAC 25 years ago out of love for his younger sister, diagnosed with schizophrenia. Help spread the love and honor Dr. Torrey and the work of TAC! There are only 3 more days to donate to the 2024
#TorreyActionFund #severementalillness
TreatmentAdvocacyCenter.org/donate

Donate today to the Torrey Action Fund to support our SMI community. Donate at treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate #TorreyActionFund #TAC #smi #severementalillness

Read the new TAC report, "Our Stories Matter", here: treatmentadvocacycenter.org/reports_public…

TAC supports eliminating the barriers to care for all people with SMI. Diverse identities should never be used as weapons against those who are seeking care. Visit treatmentadvocacycenter.org for resources and support.

The annual #TorreyActionFund sustains all of TAC's programs and initiatives, including our Helpline. Give to the #TorreyActionFund today and ensure that we can continue to improve the lives of everyone impacted by severe mental illness.

TreatmentAdvocacyCenter.org/donate

Dr. Torrey led my family from the probability of tragedy to the possibility of hope, fighting to get our schizophrenic mother the medical care she needed. Mom resumed a productive, happy life, thanks to this wonderful man. - Paula Hoppe #TorreyActionFund
TreatmentAdvocacyCenter.org/donate

Honor Dr. Torrey & support TAC's vision for compassionate community SMI standards. Donate to the annual #TorreyActionFund today! treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

Support the work of Dr. Torrey and TAC by donating to the annual #TorreyActionFund today! treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

"Treatment Advocacy Center is so important, because, like Dr. Torrey who founded it, it peerlessly says what no one else will say."
Mindy Greiling, U.S. legislator for 20 years.
Honor Dr. Torrey by donating to TAC's #TorreyActionFund today!
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

The #TorreyActionFund honors Dr. E. Fuller Torrey & enables TAC to continue working toward a world where everyone w/SMI has the chance to live their best lives. This year we've set a goal to raise $200,000; help us carry on the vital work of Dr. Torrey! TreatmentAdvocacyCenter.org/donate

Dr. E. Fuller Torrey turned my family's life around and helped my twin brother through compassion and understanding. His research has made a lasting impact for families who love someone with severe mental illness. Donate to continue that mission here bit.ly/4e0UtmT

After years of advocacy led by families & loved ones of those suffering from SMI, @GovWesMoore signed an #AOT bill for Maryland, a hard-won success that also reflects the trademark tenacity of our founder, Dr. Torrey. Donate to the #TorreyActionFund today!
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

We believe everyone who reaches our Helpline matters. Inspired by our founder, Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, we offer a “lifeline” to families impacted by SMI. Become a part of that lifeline & help us carry Dr. Torrey's torch by donating to the #TorreyActionFund

treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

Dr. E. Fuller Torrey brings trademark tenacity and deep and compassionate conviction to TAC's mission and his life’s work.
Honor Dr. Torrey today with your donation to the #TorreyActionFund
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

Honor Dr. E. Fuller who has led a movement to create a world where individuals with severe mental illness are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Donate today to the #TorreyActionFund.
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/donate

TAC's new research summary explores recent hospital psych bed estimates and recommendations nationwide. Read the full report here:
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/reports_public…
#mentalhealthmatters

To become an advocate and help get as many House Delegates as possible to vote in favor of this life-saving bill, visit our Action Center to quickly send a note to your delegate!
treatmentadvocacycenter.org/tac-action-cen…
#Maryland #aot #Schizophrenia #bipolar

READ: this excerpt from "Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times," a gripping portrait of the evolution of a young man’s mental illness and how it manifested into a dramatic and often dangerous existence. treatmentadvocacycenter.org/personally-spe…

#PreventionOverPunishment, our latest report about the critical shortage of psychiatric beds in the U.S., has been getting a lot of attention in the media. Check out some of the coverage here:

treatmentadvocacycenter.org/media-mentions/