DMA prepared a comprehensive review focused on system needs, geographic variation in utilization, and new payment policies. Recommendations included "1) Development of "recovery home" or "…

In 2014, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation partnered with the city of Boston to conduct a thorough analysis of the scope of Boston's substance use addiction problem and…

DMA developed 14 Issue Briefs on behalf of SAMHSA's CSAT around employer and employee responses to substance use.  Topics included:  Save Money by Assuring Access to SA Treatment; Oder…

DMA worked with the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Recover Services and their partners at Mass General Hospital and in the community, with support from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of…

DMA authored a chart book that presented a variety of data on the prevalence of substance use disorders, addiction treatment resources, and use of treatment services in California. It was the…

This report, required by Section 30 of Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2014, describes the continuum of care for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in Massachusetts, evaluates coverage for those…

DMA conducted an environmental scan and identified strategic options for the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP). The Department of Mental Health and the MassPartnership used…

DMA updated and revised a chart book that presented a variety of data on the prevalence of mental health disorders, treatment resources, and use of treatment services in California. DMA’s earlier…

Chapman, S.A., Phoenix, B.J., Hahn, T.E., and Strod, D.C. (2018). Utilization and economic contribution of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in public behavioral health services. …