Mental Health America of East Central Florida Policy Statments

Mental Health America of East Central Florida (MHAECF) is an affiliate of National Mental Health America (NMHA). As an affiliate, MHAECF adopts the policy statements of NMHA. In addition, MHAECF’s Legislative Committee is charged with developing Position Statements which are approved by the Executive Board of Directors. The following is a list of current Policy Statements adopted by MHAECF. To view Policy Statements in their specified category, simply click on the Policy Statement you wish to view and a pdf file will open the full text in a seperate window..

System Transformation Issues

• Position Statement 11: In Support of Recovery-Based Systems Transformation
• Position Statement 12: Evidence-Based Healthcare
• Position Statement 13: Integration of Mental and General Health Care
• Position Statement 14: The Federal Government's Responsibilities for Mental Health Services
• Position Statement 15: Mental Health Parity in Health Insurance
• Position Statement 16: Health and Wellness for People with Serious Mental Illnesses
• Position Statement 17: Promotion of Mental Wellness
• Position Statement 18: Cultural and Linguistic Competency in Mental Health Systems

Rights and Privacy Issues

• Position Statement 21: Rights of Persons with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions
• Position Statement 22: Involuntary Mental Health Treatment
• Position Statement 23: Psychiatric Advance Directives
• Position Statement 24: Seclusion and Restraints
• Position Statement 25: Work for People in Treatment Facilities
• Position Statement 26: Participant Protections in Psychiatric Research
• Position Statement 27: Standards For Management of and Access to Consumer Information

Service Issues

• Position Statement 31: Employment Development of Services for Adults in Recovery for Mental Illness
• Position Statement 32: Access to Medications
• Position Statement 33: Substance Use, Abuse, or Dependence and Co-Occurring Interactive Disorders
• Position Statement 34: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
• Position Statement 36: In Support of Self-Determination Initiatives
• Position Statement 37: The Role of Peer Support Services in the Creation of Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Systems

Children's Issues

• Position Statement 41: Early Identification of Mental Health Issues in Young People
• Position Statement 42: Services For Children With Mental Health Conditions And Their Families
• Position Statement 43: The Federal Role in Services that Address the Health and Wellness of Children, Youth, and Families
• Position Statement 44: Residential Treatment for Children and Adolescents with Serious Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions
• Position Statement 45: Discipline and Positive Behavior Support in Schools
• Position Statement 46: Zero Tolerance Policies in Schools
• Position Statement 47: Custody Relinquishment Position Statement
• Position Statement 48: Prevention of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Young People

Criminal Justice Issues

• Position Statement 51: Children With Emotional Disorders In The Juvenile Justice System
• Position Statement 52: In Support of Maximum Diversion of Persons with Serious Mental Illness from the Criminal Justice Systems
• Position Statement 53: Mental Health Courts
• Position Statement 54: Death Penalty and People with Mental Illnesses
• Position Statement 55: Confining Sexual Predators in the Mental Health System
• Position Statement 56: Mental Health Treatment in Correctional Facilities
• Position Statement 57: In Support of the Insanity Defense
• Position Statement 58: Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders

Procedural Issues

• Position Statement 61: Affiliate and National Office Participation in Policy Development and Legislative Activity
• Position Statement 62: Mental Health America's Role in Litigation
• Position Statement 63: Participation in Mental Health Planning, Advisory and Governance Boards

Linkage to Broader Issues

• Position Statement 71: Health Care Reform
• Position Statement 72: Violence: Community Mental Health Response

Local and State Issues