Improving Minnesota's mental health care through education, advocacy, sound psychiatric practice and achieving health equity.
Our vision is physician leadership creating the nation's highest quality, affordable and accessible system of mental health care.
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MSCAP has Leadership Opportunities and welcomes member participation! Call Linda Vukelich 651-278-4241 for information - or join us for our dinner event on Sept 20 at Plymouth Psych Group. 
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MPS Tops the Charts for Fundraising!
The APA Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K raises awareness of the mental health inequities facing young people of color and honor the legacy of mental health equity advocate, Bebe Moore Campbell. All funds raised from this year’s 5K support community organizations that have undertaken innovative awareness programs and/or provide services to improve the mental health of young people of color through the APAF Moore Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program. |
MPS legislative priorities support access and equity goals to improve mental health outcomes for all Minnesotans!
* Parity Enforcement - (Let's put an end to discriminatory practices that limit access to vital mental health care and life-saving substance use disorder treatment) Parity Position Paper
* CoCM Reimbursement by all payers - (The CoCM model saves lives and money by offering access to MH/SUD expertise in primary care. It should be available to all Minnesotans) CoCM Infographic, CoCM Position Paper
* FastTrackerMN.org - (Minnesotans need a place to connect to find and access MH/SUD services that fit their needs, their insurance, and their timeline. Funding is needed to grow the tool volunteers started and expand its reach.) FastTracker Funding Position Paper FastTracker Infographic
* 988 Funding - (For just pennies a month, Minnesotans can support and build crisis and support services,) 988 Letter of Support
* Recreational Cannabis Safeguards Marijuana Position Paper
* Parity Enforcement - (Let's put an end to discriminatory practices that limit access to vital mental health care and life-saving substance use disorder treatment) Parity Position Paper
* CoCM Reimbursement by all payers - (The CoCM model saves lives and money by offering access to MH/SUD expertise in primary care. It should be available to all Minnesotans) CoCM Infographic, CoCM Position Paper
* FastTrackerMN.org - (Minnesotans need a place to connect to find and access MH/SUD services that fit their needs, their insurance, and their timeline. Funding is needed to grow the tool volunteers started and expand its reach.) FastTracker Funding Position Paper FastTracker Infographic
* 988 Funding - (For just pennies a month, Minnesotans can support and build crisis and support services,) 988 Letter of Support
* Recreational Cannabis Safeguards Marijuana Position Paper
MPS opposes proposed Medical Cannabis expansion for Opioid Use Disorder - MPS letter to the MN Office of Medical Cannabis |
MPS Members attend National APA State Advocacy Conference
July 23 MPS Council Awards Presentations
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"Psychiatrists Must Get Off Sidelines to Fight Racism"
Dionne Hart, MD, DFAPA 28 Feb 2022, Psychiatric News, MedPage Today June 14, 2022 "Differences in voter participation due to social economic and health inequities have been shown to have large effects on electoral outcomes. Physicians are one of the most trusted professions in the country and are well suited to educate our patients on the interface between voting and health access and outcomes."
Dionne Hart, MD, DFAPA 28 Feb 2022, Psychiatric News, MedPage Today June 14, 2022 "Differences in voter participation due to social economic and health inequities have been shown to have large effects on electoral outcomes. Physicians are one of the most trusted professions in the country and are well suited to educate our patients on the interface between voting and health access and outcomes."
MPS at the Capitol
Share your story! MPS members make a difference!
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Minnesota's online database of mental health and SUD treatment program resources
Visit the site to find services and treatment openings, make referrals, get updates, and check the calendar for community supports and events for patients and clinicians alike. Go to Fast-TrackerMN.org or call 651-426-6347.
Resources for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Health Insurance Benefits Parity
- Minnesota Commerce Department Contact and Information - Know your Health Insurance Rights - Know your Patients' Insurance Rights
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