TAC is the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to eliminating barriers to the treatment of severe mental illness. sprout.link/treatmentadvctr
WATCH: This year, we set out to create a video that shows something the public rarely sees, the deeply personal and human impact of TAC's work. Your support can help us continue to change minds and save lives. treatmentadvocacycenter.org/…youtu.be/Lk2c-whWMSQ?si=qsSH…
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
Sign the petition of our advocacy partners, The Angry Moms, here:
change.org/p/end-the-fda-s-r…
Advocate to reduce restrictions to Clozapine access by sending a message to the FDA with help from the template here:
nami.quorum.us/campaign/cloz…
ALT Text boxes on top of a page filled with signatures describing a petition to reduce FDA barriers to clozapine treatment for severe mental illness. The links are in the description.
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
Many with SMI do not respond to existing medications. This is the first novel medication in 70 years. We must push for investment in finding new & better treatments for those with SMI!
FDA Approves the First New Schizophrenia Drug in Decades | TIME time.com/7024352/fda-approve…
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-history/
An important article by Dr. Steven S. Sharfstein on the importance of assisted outpatient treatment, and why AOT needs and deserves strong support from the medical community.
psychiatrictimes.com/view/ps…
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/…#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/…