A Framework for Discussion
Ensuring U.S. Health Reform Includes Prevention and Treatment of Mental and Substance Use Disorder 
Core Consensus Principles for Reform from the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Community
Mental health and substance abuse services are an essential component for advancing our Nation's health. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), states, local governments, providers, consumers and the recovery community are working together to bring the best possible prevention, health promotion, early intervention, treatment, and recovery services to people in need.
SAMHSA reached out to hundreds of stakeholder and consumer groups and dozens of Nationally and internationally recognized experts in the fields of mental health and addictions to solicit insight and recommendations on the most critical issues related to mental and substance use disorders facing the American population today, with an emphasis on identifying opportunities to ensure that imminent health reform efforts include prevention and treatment for these disorders. Their thoughtful input was used as the basis to develop the set of nine Core Consensus Principles that underpin this document.
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A Framework for Discussion
Ensuring U.S. Health Reform Includes Preventin and Treatment of Mental and Substance Use Disorders:
Core Consensus Principles for Reform from the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Community
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The organizations and their comments that contributed to this framework are still available. However, the deadline for submissions and comments has passed.
To learn more about the Administration's work on health system reform go to http://www.healthreform.gov
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