Massachusetts Residents

Passing AOT in Massachusetts would not only reduce rates of homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalizations among those living with serious mental illness. It would also hold the system accountable. Currently, there is no accountability, and families are left with no help when their loved ones suffer from anosognosia and are too sick to know they need help.  

The AOT bills for the new legislative session have been filed:

• SD.1194 - An Act to Provide Continuum of Care For Severe Mental Illness was filed by Senator Cindy Friedman - https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1194

• HD.3780 - An Act to Provide Continuum of Care For Severe Mental Illness was filed by Representative Bradley Jones -
  https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD3780 

If you live in MA, please write to both your Senator and Representative asking them to co-sponsor these two bills.