Supporting families and people in recovery
On December 19, the Massachusetts Legislature approved omnibus legislation to combat the opioid crisis. H.5143 — An Act relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery [...]
Standing Up for a Foster Parents’ Bill of Rights
Today the Senate passed S.2954, An Act establishing a foster parents’ bill of rights, one of the legislative proposals I filed this session. The bill creates a framework to ensure […]
The Mental Health ABC Act 2.0 unveiled today
Today, the Senate unveiled S.2572 – An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health, also called the Mental Health ABC Act, thanks to the inspired, fearless leadership of Senate […]
Big public health news
Warm Greetings (literally), I write from Tampa, where I traveled to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit, joining Senate President Karen Spilka who serves on [...]
A year after David Almond’s death in DCF care, what has changed?
By Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Jo Comerford When we learned of David Almond’s death on Oct. 21, 2020, we were heartbroken. Tragically, this was not the first time we had […]
