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Support the Second Chance Act

• Fact Sheet
• Action Alert

Increase funding for alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, education and research

• Alert
• LAC/SAAS Testimony to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education: FY 2007 Funding for Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Prevention, Education and Research Programs
• Talking Points: Alcohol and Drug Addiction - The #1 Public Health Issue Facing Our Nation
• Overview of Budget for Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment, Education and Research Programs
  

Repeal ban on food stamps and welfare for people with drug felony convictions

• Letter to Congress
• LAC’s Testimony to Senate Finance Committee
• LAC’s Welfare Reform Guidance for States: Drug Felony Conviction Provisions
• LAC’s Welfare Reform Guidance for States: Parole and Probation Violator Provisions

Repeal ban on student financial aid for individuals with drug convictions

• Legal Action Center Press Release on passage of legislation that modifies the ban on student federal financial aid for people convicted of drug crimes

Charitable Choice

• LAC Press Release on President’s Recovery Now Initiative
• Office of National Drug Control Policy Fact Sheet on President’s Recovery Now Initiative
• LAC’s Position Paper on Charitable Choice
• LAC’s Comments to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Proposed Charitable Choice Regulations

Parity in insurance for alcohol and drug treatment

• LAC Position Paper on Parity
• Background: Support H.R. 1424, The Paul Welllstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
• U.S. House of Representatives Advocacy Alert: Contact Your U.S. Representatives Today and Ask Them to Support H.R. 1424 The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
• U.S. Senate Advocacy Alert: Please Contact Your U.S. Senators Today and Ask Them to Support S. 558 The Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 with Inclusion of Key Provisions from House Parity Bill, H.R. 1424