Mental Health First Act of 2013

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $5,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 83) Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 or the ABLE Act of 2014 - (H.R.647) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 5294)

Client expense: $5,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 83) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036) Caring for Americas Heros Act (H.R. 4656/S. 2276 ) The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 346) Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 or the ABLE Act of 2014 - (H.R.647) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 5294) The Social Impact Bond Act (HR 4885) Caring for Americas Heroes Act (HR 4656)

Client expense: $5,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act,all provisions. S 153 / HR 274 Mental Health First Aid Act,all provisions. S 689The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act,all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038Excellence in Mental Health Act,all provisions. S. 3325 / HR 5996 - The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act,all provisions. S 2257 / HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4302/PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. HR 4302 / P.L. 117-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pediatric Subspeciality and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (HR 1827) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (HR 4574) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S 264, HR 1263) Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S 265) Mental Health First Act of 2013 (HR 274, S 153) Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 (HR 672) Healthy Families Act (S 631) Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act (HR 2037) AGE-IN Act (S 1259) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (HR 2734) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (HR 2957, S 1517) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 (HR 3750) Youth Mental Health Research Act (HR 4170) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program (HR 794, S 1064) House & Senate HHS Appropriation Bills for FY15 (Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment, BRAIN Initiative, National Mental Health Policy Laboratory, the Garrett Lee Smith Program, Children's Health GME funding) Autism Cares Act (HR 4631, S 2449) Caring for America's Hero's Act (HR 4656, S 2276) Health plan network adequacy for child and adolescent psychiatrists Funding for greater youth involvement to erase stigma

Client expense: $43,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

HEALTH CARE Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153/H.R. 274), all provisions related to authorizing a demonstration program to train college faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid, a community education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions and deal with psychiatric crises Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1517/S. 1685/H.R. 2957), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717), all provisions related to authorizing healthcare providers to bill Medicaid for mental health and primary care services provided to the same patient on the same day, the reauthorization of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, the reauthorization of MIOTCRA, enactment of a demonstration program based on the Excellence in Mental Health Act, and strengthening the six protected classes language in Medicare Part D. Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4574), all provisions related to the inclusion of the Mental Health First Aid Act, the reauthorization of important Justice Department initiatives as well as critical SAMHSA programs including the National Suicide Prevention Hotline [1-800-273-TALK], the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act suicide prevention programs and the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration Grants. Caring for Americas Heroes Act (S.2276/H.R. 4656), all provisions related to eliminating the limit on the number of days each year impatient mental health services may be provided to military dependents under the Department of Defense TRICARE program. Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4630/S. 2333), all provisions related to including in the treatment of military dependents' developmental disabilities under the Department of Defense TRICARE program behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, that is prescribed by a physician or psychologist. Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 (S. 2359), all provisions related to ensuring that residents of rural and frontier communities should have access to affordable, quality health care. Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 (S. 2413), all provisions related to including a new project, the Community Mental Health Partnership Pilot Program, which would connect medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs with surrounding community mental health and substance use treatment providers to increase access to services, improve health outcomes, and ensure veterans receive behavioral healthcare that meets the minimum clinical mental health guidelines endorsed by the Veterans Health Administration. H. Res. 572, all provisions related to expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week". Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 (S. 2092/H.R. 4288), all provisions related to exempting from liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug. Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R.5587) all provisions related to new grants deterring prescription drug abuse and assisting individuals who are receiving addiction treatment. Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2755) all provisions related to the funding of overdose prevention programming and research efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths, creation of a task force to recommend a national public health campaign and funding of research and testing of new treatment and prevention methods. Breaking Addictions Act (H.R. 5136), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration project for 8-10 states in which federal reimbursement would be permitted for Medicaid services provided in certain residential settings known as Institutes for Mental Disease. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5294) all provisions related to the addition of mental and behavioral health social workers to existing loan repayment programs to bolster the behavioral health workforce. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 2839/H.R. 5845) all provisions related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts. ABLE Act (H.R. 647) all provisions related to allowing families to establish savings accounts for the qualified expenses of people with blindness or physical or mental disabilities who incurred the disabilities before the age of 26.

Client expense: $71,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes. H.R. 4574: Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act, to amend various federal programs and services to improve community mental health care for patients. H.R. 4656, S. 2276: Caring for America's Heroes Act, to improve access to mental health services under the TRICARE program.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: oBehavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957 oExcellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153 oHelping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - HR 3717 oStrengthening Mental Health in our Communities - HR 4574 oBreaking Addiction Act - HR 5136 Support mental health/addiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: oBehavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957 oExcellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153 oHelping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act - HR 3717 oStrengthening Mental Health in our Communities - HR 4574 oBreaking Addiction Act - HR 5136 Support mental health/addiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 153/H.R. 274 The Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 S. 195/H.R. 628 The Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1100 The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act S. 264/H.R. 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574 The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577/H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236/H.R. 1310 the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331 The Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 1427 The Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 S. 351/H.R. 351 The Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297 The Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 265 Community-Based Mental Health Improvements Act S. 648 Helping Educators Support All Students Act S.162 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013; S. 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 S. 2461 The CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S. 2728 The Community Based Medical Education Act H.R. 1615 A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. H.R. 2037 The Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 2545 The Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064 Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2775 No Subsidies Without Verification Act H.R. 2810 The Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128 The Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 2817 The Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 2734 The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 H.R. 2910 The Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act H.R. 3717 The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H Con Res 69 The Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 H.R. 4302 The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015 The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110 The Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122 The Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762 The Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 4574 The Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4783 The Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4581 The Parental Control Act of 2014 H.R. 5353 The Medicaid Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 5136 The Breaking Addiction Act of 2014 H.R. 5587 The Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2014 H.R. 5339 The Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2014 H.R. 5364 The CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014

Client expense: $71,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Take position in support of: HJRES78-113 HJRES88-113 HJRES91-113 HR1014-113 HR1132-113 HR1134-113 HR1171-113 HR1223-113 HR1236-113 HR1238-113 HR1251-113 HR1284-113 HR1305-113 HR1316-113 HR1333-113 HR1344-113 HR1357-113 HR1402-113 HR1405-113 HR1412-113 HR1438-113 HR1443-113 HR1453-113 HR1463-113 HR1464-113 HR1490-113 HR1497-113 HR1521-113 HR152-113 HR153-113 HR154-113 HR1593-113 HR1620-113 HR1623-113 HR1631-113 HR164-113 HR1702-113 HR1725-113 HR1729-113 HR1742-113 HR1759-113 HR1770-113 HR1774-113 HR179-113 HR1792-113 HR1796-113 HR1804-113 HR1805-113 HR1809-113 HR1824-113 HR183-113 HR1842-113 HR1864-113 HR1938-113 HR1957-113 HR1980-113 HR1987-113 HR2001-113 HR2002-113 HR2011-113 HR2016-113 HR2038-113 HR2039-113 HR2055-113 HR2056-113 HR2059-113 HR2065-113 HR2072-113 HR2079-113 HR2086-113 HR2088-113 HR2118-113 HR2119-113 HR2150-113 HR2151-113 HR2153-113 HR2157-113 HR2169-113 HR2185-113 HR2187-113 HR2189-113 HR2209-113 HR2210-113 HR2216-113 HR2227-113 HR2230-113 HR2272-113 HR2284-113 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Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153/H.R. 274), all provisions related to authorizing a demonstration program to train college faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid, a community education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions and deal with psychiatric crises Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1517/S. 1685/H.R. 2957), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717), all provisions related to authorizing healthcare providers to bill Medicaid for mental health and primary care services provided to the same patient on the same day, the reauthorization of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, the reauthorization of MIOTCRA, enactment of a demonstration program based on the Excellence in Mental Health Act, and strengthening the six protected classes language in Medicare Part D. Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4574), all provisions related to the inclusion of the Mental Health First Aid Act, the reauthorization of important Justice Department initiatives as well as critical SAMHSA programs including the National Suicide Prevention Hotline [1-800-273-TALK], the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act suicide prevention programs and the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration Grants. Caring for Americas Heroes Act (S.2276/H.R. 4656), all provisions related to eliminating the limit on the number of days each year impatient mental health services may be provided to military dependents under the Department of Defense TRICARE program. Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4630/S. 2333), all provisions related to including in the treatment of military dependents' developmental disabilities under the Department of Defense TRICARE program behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, that is prescribed by a physician or psychologist. Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 (S. 2359), all provisions related to ensuring that residents of rural and frontier communities should have access to affordable, quality health care. Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 (S. 2413), all provisions related to including a new project, the Community Mental Health Partnership Pilot Program, which would connect medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs with surrounding community mental health and substance use treatment providers to increase access to services, improve health outcomes, and ensure veterans receive behavioral healthcare that meets the minimum clinical mental health guidelines endorsed by the Veterans Health Administration. H. Res. 572, all provisions related to expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week". Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 (S. 2092/H.R. 4288), all provisions related to exempting from liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug. Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R.5587) all provisions related to new grants deterring prescription drug abuse and assisting individuals who are receiving addiction treatment. Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2755) all provisions related to the funding of overdose prevention programming and research efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths, creation of a task force to recommend a national public health campaign and funding of research and testing of new treatment and prevention methods. Breaking Addictions Act (H.R. 5136), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration project for 8-10 states in which federal reimbursement would be permitted for Medicaid services provided in certain residential settings known as Institutes for Mental Disease. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5294) all provisions related to the addition of mental and behavioral health social workers to existing loan repayment programs to bolster the behavioral health workforce. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 2839) all provision related to a series of resources and incentives to help states and local governments expand drug treatment, prevention and recovery efforts.

Client expense: $96,323 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to community behavioral health centers, issues relating to behavioral healthcare; H.R. 1263 & S. 264 - Excellence in Mental Health Act; S. 153 & H.R. 274 - Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act; H.R. 2957 & S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013; H.R. 4574 - Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: Behavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957, Excellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264, Mental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act HR 3717, Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities HR 4574, Breaking Addiction Act HR 5136 Support mental health/addition parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: oBehavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957 oExcellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153Requested Cosponsorships for following - continued: oHelping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act HR 3717 oStrengthening Mental Health in our Communities HR 4574 oBreaking Addiction Act HR 5136 Support mental health/addiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036) The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 346)

Client expense: $6,333 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) FY 2014 Appropriations Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036) Caring for Americas Heros Act (H.R. 4656/S. 2276 ) The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S. 1690/H.R. 346) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 5294)

Client expense: $6,333 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes. H.R. 4574: Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act, to amend various federal programs and services to improve community mental health care for patients.

Client expense: $166,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2461 CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S.2434 Family Coverage Act H.R. 4574 Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4390/S.2211 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 1893 Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 1981 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R. 274/S.153 The Mental Health First Aid Act H.R. 628/S.195 The Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 320 The Student Support Act S.648 The Helping Educators Support All Students Act H.R. 2734/S.116 The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2013 S.689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 380 Childrens Recovery from Trauma Act Issues relating to psychiatric residential treatment facilities Child Welfare Financing Reform Issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S 153 / HR 274 Mental Health First Aid Act, all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038 Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S. 3325 / HR 5996 - The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act, all provisions. S 2257 / HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4302/PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. HR 4302 / P.L. 117-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pediatric Subspeciality and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (HR 1827) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (HR 4574) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S 264, HR 1263)Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S 265) Mental Health First Act of 2013 (HR 274, S 153) Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 (HR 672) Healthy Families Act (S 631) Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act (HR 2037) AGE-IN Act (S 1259) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (HR 2734) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (HR 2957, S 1517) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 (HR 3750) Youth Mental Health Research Act (HR 4170) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program (HR 794, S 1064) House & Senate HHS Appropriation Bills for FY15 (Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment, BRAIN Initiative, National Mental Health Policy Laboratory, the Garrett Lee Smith Program, Chidlren's Health GME funding) Autism Cares Act (HR 4631, S 2449) Caring for America's Hero's Act (HR 4656, S 2276) Health plan network adequacy for child and adolescent psychiatrists

Client expense: $74,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities.H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 264, H.R. 1263: Excellence in Mental Health Act, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)--to expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care for all Americans. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes.

Client expense: $170,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Children's Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380)Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $7,729 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Medicare Part DMental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) Mental health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) FY 2014 Appropriations Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $7,729 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734)Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) FY 2014 Appropriations Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act (H.R 4574) Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEP) Act (H.R 4305) Promoting Health Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 (H.R 4783) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893, S. 2036)

Client expense: $7,729 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 153, H.R. 274, the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 S. 195, H.R. 628, the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1100, the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297, the Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 265, Community-Based Mental Health Improvements Act S. 648, Helping Educators Support All Students Act S.162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013; S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1615, A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. H.R. 2037, the Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 2734, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 H.R. 2910, the Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H Con Res 69, the Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4762, the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2014 H.R. 4574, the Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4783, the Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act H.R. 4581, the Parental Control Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $196,673

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues relating to community behavioral health centers, issues relating to behavioral healthcare; HR 1263 & S. 264- Excellence in Mental Health Act; S. 153 & HR 274 - Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act; H.R. 2957 & S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013; H.R. 4574 Strengthening Mental Health In Our Communities Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: oBehavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957 oExcellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153Requested support for mental health provisions in SGR legislation Excellence in Mental Health Act was signed into law Support mental health/addiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: Behavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957, Excellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 and Mental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153 Requested support for mental health provisions in SGR legislation, Excellence in Mental Health Act signed into law Support mental health/adiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153/H.R. 274), all provisions related to authorizing a demonstration program to train college faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid, a community education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions and deal with psychiatric crisesBehavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1517/S. 1685/H.R. 2957), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 (S. 1675), all provisions related to amending the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to offer evidence-based recidivism reduction programs to prisoners who have been assessed to need to participate in such programs. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717), all provisions related to authorizing healthcare providers to bill Medicaid for mental health and primary care services provided to the same patient on the same day, the reauthorization of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, the reauthorization of MIOTCRA, enactment of a demonstration program based on the Excellence in Mental Health Act, and strengthening the six protected classes language in Medicare Part D. Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4574), all provisions related to the inclusion of the Mental Health First Aid Act, the reauthorization of important Justice Department initiatives as well as critical SAMHSA programs including the National Suicide Prevention Hotline [1-800-273-TALK], the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act suicide prevention programs and the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration Grants. Caring for Americas Heroes Act (S.2276/H.R. 4656), all provisions related to eliminating the limit on the number of days each year impatient mental health services may be provided to military dependents under the Department of Defense TRICARE program. Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4630/S. 2333), all provisions related to including in the treatment of military dependents' developmental disabilities under the Department of Defense TRICARE program behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, that is prescribed by a physician or psychologist. Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 (S. 2359), all provisions related to ensuring that residents of rural and frontier communities should have access to affordable, quality health care. Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 (S. 2413), all provisions related to including a new project, the Community Mental Health Partnership Pilot Program, which would connect medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs with surrounding community mental health and substance use treatment providers to increase access to services, improve health outcomes, and ensure veterans receive behavioral healthcare that meets the minimum clinical mental health guidelines endorsed by the Veterans Health Administration. H. Res. 572, all provisions related to expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week". Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 (S. 2092/H.R. 4288), all provisions related to exempting from liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug.

Client expense: $65,014 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S 153 / HR 274 Mental Health First Aid Act, all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038 Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S. 3325/HR 5996 The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act, all provisions.S 2257 / HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4302/PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions. HR 4302 / P.L. 117-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pediatric Subspeciality and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (HR 1827) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717) Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 (HR 4574) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S 264, HR 1263)Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S 265) Mental Health First Act of 2013 (HR 274, S 153) Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 (HR 672) Healthy Families Act (S 631) Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act (HR 2037) AGE-IN Act (S 1259) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (HR 2734) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (HR 2957, S 1517) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 (HR 3750) Youth Mental Health Research Act (HR 4170) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program (HR 794, S 1064) House & Senate HHS Appropriation Bills for FY15 (Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment, BRAIN Initiative, National Mental Health Policy Laboratory, the Garrett Lee Smith Program, Chidlren's Health GME funding)

Client expense: $89,300 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 2461 CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S.2434 Family Coverage Act H.R. 4574 Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act H.R. 4390/S.2211 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H.R. 1893 Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R. 1981 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act H.R. 274/S.153 The Mental Health First Aid Act H.R. 628/S.195 The Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 320 The Student Support Act S.648 The Helping Educators Support All Students Act H.R. 2734/S.116 The Garrett Lee smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2013 S.689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 380 Childrens Recovery from Trauma Act S. 648 The Helping Educators Support All Students Act Issues relating to psychiatric residential treatment facilities

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

1. Support legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be oblicated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professions Shortage Area.2. Oppose cuts or changes to the "Afforadable Care Act" that would undermine the potential of the law to make affordable, quality health care coverage more accessible. 3. Support legislative implementation of the recommendations contained in the Institute of Medicine report of July 2012 entitled "The Mental health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults: In Whose Hands?" Those recommendations include loan forgiveness and the designation of a specific entity within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to coordinate Federal efforts to develop and strengthen the nation's geriatric mental health and substance use workforce. 4. Support the implementation of school and community-based programs to promote mental health to prevent mental illness and substance abuse, provide early interventions for those exhibiting these conditions, and teach students at all levels to recognize the signs of mental illness and addiction and to seek help when needed. 5. Support S.153/H.R. 274, the "Mental Health First Aid Act" to raise awarness and increase public education on mental illness and addiction disorders. Authorize $20 million in grants to fund Mental Health First Aid training programs arouht the country. 6. Support S.195/H.R.625, the "Mental Health in Schools Act" to aid schools and communities in developing policies to address child and adolescent mental health issues and violence when and if it occurs. 7. Support S.116 and H.R.2734, to reauthorize Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act to support active youth suicide prevention grants in 40 states, 85 institutions of higher education and 38 Tribes or Tribal organizations. 8. Support S.380, the "Children's Trauma Recovery Act" to reauthorize the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. 9. Support convening of a White House Conference on Aging. 10. Support legislative proposals to address the lack of health care providers trained to treat older adults with mental disorders. Support proposals dealing directly with incentives to increase the number of specialized providers as well as proposals to increase and enhance research efforts. 11. Support S.1119, the "Positive Aging Act", to improve the accessibility and quality of mental health services for older adults by integrating mental health services into primary care and community settings where older adults reside and/or receive services. 12. Support H.R. 1893, the "Keeping All Students Safe Act" to address restraint and seclusion in all schools and preventing problematic behavior through the use of de-escalation techniques, conflict management and evidence-based positive behavioral interventions and supports. 13. Support S.689 the "Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act" to improve school-based mental health care while reviewing SAMHSA programs and initiatives. 14. Support the "Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2013" (S.1562) to reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965 and funding for its programs. 15. Support the "Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013" (S.313 / H.R.647) to enable individuals with disabilities to establish ABLE accounts into which they and other could make tax-deferred contributions for essential services. 16. Urge the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold hearings on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders to help advance the goals set forth in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. 17. Support the "Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act (S.709 ; H.R.1507) to ensure that individuals receive an appropriate diagnosis and their family members receive information about available care options. 18. Support loan forgiveness for health care professionals who enter geriatric specialities.19. Support requirement that federally funded clinical trials involve older adults when appropriate. These clinical trials must also include older adults from diverse ethnic and cultural groups that comprise rapidly expanding portions of the population. 20. Support S.313/H.R. 647, the "Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013", to amend Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals with disabilities to establish ABLE accounts into which they and others could make tax-deferred contributions to be used for essential services.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 264 / HR 1263 The Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S 153 / HR 274 Mental Health First Aid Act, all provisions. S 689 The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, all provisions. HR 5636 Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act," all provisions. S 4038 Excellence in Mental Health Act, all provisions. S. 3325/HR 5996 The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act, all provisions.S 2257 / HR 5989 "Excellence in Mental Health Act," all provisions relating to federal recognition of Community Mental Health Centers. HR 3717 "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4302/PL 113-93 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 153, H.R. 274, the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 S. 195, H.R. 628, the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013H.R. 1100, the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act S. 264, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act H.R. 794, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program. H.R. 574, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013 S. 577, H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act S. 236, H.R. 1310, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013 H.R. 1331, the Electronic Health Records Improvement Act H.R. 1427, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 S. 351, H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2013 H.R. 297, the Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 265, Community-Based Mental Health Improvements Act S. 648, Helping Educators Support All Students Act S.162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013; S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 H.R. 1615, A bill to provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. H.R. 2037, the Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 2545, the Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 S. 1064, Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3128, the Protect Patients Act of 2013 H.R. 2817, the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 2734, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 H.R. 2910, the Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act H.R. 3717, The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 H. Con Res 69, the Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 H.R. 4302, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S. 2110, the Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2122, the Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014

Client expense: $120,576 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: oBehavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957 oExcellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 oMental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153Requested support for mental health provisions in SGR legislation Excellence in Mental Health Act was signed into law Support mental health/addiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Requested cosponsorships for following: Behavioral Health IT Act - HR 2957, Excellence in Mental Health Act - HR 1263 / S 264 and Mental Health First Aid Act - HR 274 / S 153 Requested support for mental health provisions in SGR legislation, Excellence in Mental Health Act signed into law Support mental health/adiction parity rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/H.R. 1263), all provisions related to expanding access to mental health and addictions care by supporting FQCBHCs in treating all individuals regardless of their ability to pay, with a comprehensive array of outpatient behavioral health servicesMental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153/H.R. 274), all provisions related to authorizing a demonstration program to train college faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid, a community education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions and deal with psychiatric crises Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S. 1517/S. 1685/H.R. 2957), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3662/S. 562), all provisions related to amending title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and in hospice programs. Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (H.R. 401/S. 162), all provisions related to amending the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 to expand the assistance provided under this Act and reauthorize appropriations for FY2015-FY2019. Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890), all provisions related to establishing an integrated chronic care delivery program that promotes accountability and better care management for chronically ill patient populations and coordinates items and services under Medicare parts A, B, and D while encouraging investment in infrastructure and redesigned care processes that result in high quality and efficient service delivery for the most vulnerable and costly populations. Suicide Prevention Research Innovation Act (S. 2035/H.R. 4075), all provisions related to providing funding to the National Institute of Mental Health to support suicide prevention and brain research, including funding for the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 (S. 1675), all provisions related to amending the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to offer evidence-based recidivism reduction programs to prisoners who have been assessed to need to participate in such programs. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R. 3717), all provisions related to authorizing healthcare providers to bill Medicaid for mental health and primary care services provided to the same patient on the same day, the reauthorization of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, the reauthorization of MIOTCRA, enactment of a demonstration program based on the Excellence in Mental Health Act, and strengthening the six protected classes language in Medicare Part D.

Client expense: $87,419 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pediatric Subspeciality and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (HR 1827) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S 264, HR 1263) Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act (S 265)Mental Health First Act of 2013 (HR 274, S 153) Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2013 (HR 672) Healthy Families Act (S 631) Native American Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Improvement Act (HR 2037) AGE-IN Act (S 1259) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (HR 2734) Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (HR 2957, S 1517) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 (HR 3750) Youth Mental Health Research Act (HR 4170) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program (HR 794, S 1064)

Client expense: $32,330 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services Part D Proposed Rule (CMS 4159-P)Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734) Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (S. 162, H.R. 401) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) Mental health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) FY 2014 Appropriations Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services Part D Proposed Rule (CMS 4159-P)

Client expense: $5,086 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health in Schools Act (S. 195/H.R. 628) Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/ H.R. 1263) Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S.116/H.R. 2734)Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1827) Student Support Act (H.R. 320) Childrens Trauma Recovery Act (S. 380) Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689) Mental Health on Campus Act (H.R. 1100) Behavioral Health IT Act (S.1685/H.R. 2957) and Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act (S.1517) Mental health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R. 274) FY 2014 Appropriations Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717) Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services Part D Proposed Rule (CMS 4159-P) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R. 401)

Client expense: $5,086 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to community behavioral health centers, issues relating to behavioral healthcare; HR 1263 & S. 264- Excellence in Mental Health Act; S. 153 & HR 274 - Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act; H.R. 2957 & S. 1517 - Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1517: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities.H.R. 2957: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 1685: Behavioral Health Information Coordination Act, to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities. S. 264, H.R. 1263: Excellence in Mental Health Act, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)--to expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care for all Americans. S. 153, H.R. 274: Mental Health First Aid, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs. H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013, to amend various federal programs and services to ensure psychiatric care for patients and families most in need of services. S. 162, H.R. 401: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013, to reauthorize and improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004. S. 689: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, legislation amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Public Health Services Act concerning the mental health of children and adolescents and other purposes.

Client expense: $73,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE