The NCMHA Executive Committee has created this template advocacy letter that you are encouraged to use for communication with your federal elected officials. This letter focuses on proposed federal funding cuts and other changes to programs and services for older adults with mental health conditions. Please use this template letter to contact your elected officials in Congress – Senators and Representatives. We encourage you to tailor the letter to your specific concerns, include stories about the impact of your work, and describe how federal proposals will jeopardize important mental health services and programs for vulnerable older adults in your community. Download the template here.
NCMHA Statement on the Potential Impact of the Department of Justice Olmstead Memorandum on the Community Integration of Individuals with Disabilities
On June 18, 2026 the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memorandum https://www.justice.gov/olc/media/1446701/dl on how the federal government intends
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September 19, 2026