Weekly Memo Archive

Welcome to the CAADPE Weekly Memo archive! On this page you have access to all the previous memos from January 2010 to now. Memos are uploaded weekly. For access to memos beyond January of this year, please e-mail caadpe@pacbell.net.

Memos are listed in chronological order. To download the memo, click on the corresponding release date and the memo will begin downloading automatically. All memos are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file format.

January

• Jan8
• Jan 15
• Jan 22
• Jan 29

February

• Feb 1
• Feb 5
• Feb 12
• Feb 19
• Feb 26

March

• Mar 5
• Mar 12
• Mar 19
• Mar 26

April

• Apr 2
• Apr 9
• Apr 16
• Apr 23
• Apr 30

May

• May 7

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State Issues:

CAADPE has taken the lead in the SUD community, announcing its SUPPORT for Governor Brown’s proposal to eliminate the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.  
 
In reversing its long-standing position on state governance of substance use disorder programs and services, CAADPE is taking advantage of the opportunity to “conduct business” in a different way under a redesigned state governance structure.  The CAADPE Board of Directors determined that it is time to put aside the field’s long-held fears and mistrust that the legislature, the Governor, and State administrators will allow SUD services to be diminished within a larger department. Read Letter

CAADPE Supports the Coalition of Whole Health's Recommendations-- CAADPE supports the Coalition of Whole Health's recommendations for full inclusion of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services within the Essential Health Benefits framework of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read more.

Federal Issues:

Healthcare Reform is now a Reality! Read more about the new law with this Practical Guide for Leaders

Now Federal Law:

The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act.Click here for more information.