A cure for schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders.
To advance systemic change and promote recovery through Research, Education & Care and Advocacy & Public Policy.
Our vision is to see schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders universally recognized and treated as neurobiological brain illnesses.
Our mission is to create a movement for systemic change to improve care, support, and equity for the millions of people living with schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders.
S&PAA supports policies that improve access to affordable mental health and related services including, but not limited to:
Providing increased access to appropriate treatment by a comprehensive, integrated team of encompassing psychiatrists, neurologists, and other providers
Building on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act by continuing to expand access to public and private psychiatric hospitals through exceptions to the Medicaid Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion
Double federal appropriations for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Reduce incarceration of the mentally ill by authorizing Medicaid financing for the Crisis Now model and CAHOOTS programming to partner peer specialists and mental health professionals with police officers responding to citizens experiencing psychotic episodes
Questions?
If you or a loved one has thoughts of self-harm, go to a hospital emergency room or dial the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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We are a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization
(Tax ID 33-1213657)
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