INFORMATION FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARITY COALITION

The Parity Coalition supports the passage of House Bill 973 introduced in the 2007 session of the North Carolina General Assembly by Rep. Martha Alexander, Rep. Hugh Holliman, Rep. Verla Insko and Rep. William Wainwright. This bill would provide equitble coverage in insurance for mental illness and substance abuse treatment.

The bill passed the House on a vote of 116-1. Unfortunately, an amendment was added to exempt employers with 25 or less employees. Now the bill is in the Senate.

HERE ARE THE LASTEST DOCUMENTS:

NC Senate List

Fact Sheet on House Bill 973

Fact Sheet Kids

Organizations Supporting Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Parity

AARP - North Carolina
Addiction Professionals of North Carolina
Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina
Alliance of Disability Advocates - Center for Independent Living
American Association of University Women North Carolina
Arc of NC
Autism Foundation of North Carolina
Autism Society of North Carolina
Carolina Legal Assistance
Coalition for Persons Disabled by Mental Illness
Covenant with North Carolina's Children
Governor's Advocacy Council for Person's with Disabilities
Licensed Professional Counselors Association of North Carolina
Mental Health Association in North Carolina
National Alliance on Mental Illness - North Carolina
National Association of Social Workers - North Carolina
National MS Society - Central NC Chapter
National MS Society - Eastern NC Chapter
National MS Society - Mid-Atlantic Chapter
North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
North Carolina Association of Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities
North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
North Carolina Community Support Providers Council
North Carolina Council of Community MH/DD/SA Programs
North Carolina Council of Churches
North Carolina Counseling Association
North Carolina Health Access Coalition
North Carolina Justice Center
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Mental Health Consumers' Organization
North Carolina Nurses Association
North Carolina Pediatric Society
North Carolina Psychiatric Association
North Carolina Psychological Association
North Carolina Psychological Foundation
North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work
Physicians' Leadership Council
Professional Association of Rehabilitation Counselors
Substance Abuse Federation
The Common Sense Foundation

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