Press Release The JEM Foundation Denise Denslow 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com 01/31/2019 Senator Brophy McGee introduces “Jake’s Law,” a comprehensive bill to improve access to mental healthcare and reduce rising suicide rates PHOENIX, AZ — Senator Kate Brophy McGee (R – LD 28) and Representative Jeff Weninger (R – LD 17) today introduced Jake’s Law, SB [...]
Many of you have heard us speak or write about insurance parity. You may be wondering why this is so important and why we are fighting so hard to enact a state law. You may not even understand what parity is. Don't worry, you are not alone. Insurance parity, or as we often refer to [...]
Press Release The JEM Foundation Denise Denslow 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com 01/13/2019 GOVERNOR DUCEY ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION FOR ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PHOENIX, AZ — Today, in his State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey announced access to behavioral healthcare as one of his top priorities in the 2020 legislative session. Ducey said he [...]
The JEM Foundation 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com AZ Coalition for Insurance Parity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2019 Mental Health and Substance Use Access Disparities Increased in Arizona from 2013 to 2017; Inadequate Networks Force Arizonans to Pay Far More Out-of-Network While suicide rates are rising, it is important to ensure that Arizonans have equal behavioral [...]
Working on a new parent brochure I recently called a local high school asking what some of their biggest challenges were with regards to parents and their child's mental health. We are focused on health insurance equality so we knew access to care would be an issue, but one of their biggest issues was dismaying [...]
Did you know that July is Minority Mental Health Month? According to census data over 316 million people live in the U.S. and in 2010 minorities comprised 36.3% of the U.S. population, by 2020 this is expected to grow to 39.9%. Minority mental health is an important topic and one that isn’t talked about enough. [...]
Urgent! Call to Action! We just learned that #SB1468 has been double assigned. It has been assigned to the House Education Committee and the Judiciary Committee. We need this to be single assigned to the Ed Committee. 1. Please continue to contact the House Education Committee and ask them to vote yes on SB1468. [...]
When we think of suicide loss we naturally think of friends and family, but there is another group of people that need our support: first responders. Suicide rates for first responders are 20% higher than the general public. More die by suicide than in the line of duty. Many believe PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) [...]
SB1468 has passed the Senate Education Committee! The work is not done though. It now has to pass the entire Senate and if it passes the Senate, it will head to the House. Let’s get this passed! 1. Contact all members of the Senate and ask them to support it on the floor. 2. Ask [...]
Suicide is not always a choice made by what appears to be a relatively healthy person. Sometimes it is brought on by side effects of medication, and other times it can be brought on my mental illness. I think a lot of you survivors will be able to relate to my story. I have severe [...]
