The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) provides information on state and federal legislation important to the American Dance Therapy Association. A crucial part of this is keeping track of licensure requirements. Our work helps ADTA members become more familiar with the importance of the legislative process and advocacy work. It also deepens our connection with organizations that share our goals. Together we can make a difference!
Public Policy Forum a HUGE Success!
The 19th Annual Alzheimer's Association Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. was a spectacular success. Nearly 500 advocates stormed Capitol Hill on March 20th, accompanied by 2,000 “virtual visits” from advocates across the country who wrote personal letters appealing for more federal funding for Alzheimer research and programs. In addition, advocates participated in a hearing chaired by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) on the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough and Family Assistance Act of 2007 .
As a result of the advocate meetings during the Forum, the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act (S 898/ HR 1560) now has 8 Senate cosponsors and 14 House cosponsors. In addition, 30 House members immediately signed on to a letter to the House Appropriations Committee seeking a $125 million increase in funding for Alzheimer research and funding for the Alzheimer care programs!
Parity of Insurance Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
3.20.2007
Legislation to require most private sector health plans to cover mental health and substance abuse services in the same manner as other health care services has been introduced in both the House and the Senate, and mental health advocates are hopeful that this year will finally see enactment of a strong mental health parity law.
Read more...Medicare Coverage of Licensed Professional Counselors
2.23.2007The 110th Congress is likely to take up Medicare legislation later this year, and a renewed interest in mental health access issues should translate into increased support for establishing Medicare coverage of state-licensed professional counselors.
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Government Affairs Chairperson
Robyne Stone Davis, ADTR
rdavis1830@aol.com
Federal Deputy
Dianne Dulicai, ADTR
Dianne.dulicai@get.net
State Deputy
Sheila Stone, ADTR
lilunny@yahoo.com
Committee Members At Large
Susan Kleinman, ADTR
skdmt2@bellsouth.net
Sheila Gilstein, ADTR
DANCETHEALS@aol.com
Regional Representatives (To be determined)
Eastern
Central
Western
State Legislative Information
GAC Grant information
Legislative Updates
Action Alerts
LINKS
American Counseling Association (ACA)
www.counseling.org
American Association of State Counseling Boards
www.cce-global.org/aascb/
Council for Accreditation of Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
www.counseling.org/cacrep/
The National Fair Access Coalition on Testing (FACT)
www.fairaccess.org
National Alliance for Pupil Service Organizations (NAPSO)
www.napso.org
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
www.c-c-d.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
Americans for the Arts Association
www.artsusa.org
Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
NCCATA
www.nccata.org
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