Include Behavior Analysts in Health Care Legislation

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Given the success of behavior modification (often called behavior analysis) in the last century, many states are beginning to professionally license behavior modifiers. The professional licenses in some states like Arizona and Nevada are for Behavior Analysts and in other states, like Pennsylvania, are for Behavior Specialists. However, these newly developing licensed Master's and Doctoral-level mental health professionals are ignored in the most recent health care bills. We seek reimbursement for services similar to Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors and we seek grant funding and career encouragement funding as listed in the bill including funds for tuition remission and reimbursement.
 
Behavior analysis has had considerable success as noted in numerous studies in the treatment of children with behavioral health problems such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and childhood autism. In addition, behavior analysis has proven effectiveness with adults disorders ranging from anxiety and depression to schizophrenia and addictions. Finally, behavior analysis has had unprecedented success with children and adults with developmental disabilities. It has achieved this success in a variety of settings ranging across training parents in outpatient clinics, to acting in a consultative capacity with teachers at school, with group home staff, with staff in skilled nursing facilities, and in therapy directly to the client in outpatient clinics.
 
To include behavior analysis and behavior analysts in the health care bill, similar to Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors, will increase public access to health care services; in addition, the commitment of these Master's level professionals to providing evidenced-based services will benefit the public and lower health care costs over the long run. The signers of this petition agree with this, and we ask for your support of this inclusion in health care legislation.		Include Behavior Analysts in Health Care Legislation

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  1. Mon., Feb. 8, 2010 7:19 PM    link Name not displayed | Londonderry, NH

  2. Wed., Feb. 3, 2010 1:57 AM    link Sarah A. | Southbridge, MA

  3. Tue., Feb. 2, 2010 1:38 PM    link Amy C. | Olathe, KS

  4. Mon., Feb. 1, 2010 12:46 PM    link Name not displayed | Richmond, TX

  5. Thu., Jan. 28, 2010 9:25 PM    link ashley m. | ,

  6. Tue., Jan. 26, 2010 3:52 AM    link Pat B. | Zionsville, IN

  7. Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 7:03 PM    link Todd M. | Brooklyn, WI

  8. Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 7:01 PM    link Kristin M. | Brooklyn, WI

  9. Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 4:02 PM    link Leah H. | Avoca, WI

    My son was diagonsed on the Autistic Spectrum in April 2009, we are still waiting for services for him because of the waiver process and then the waiting list. This is a crutial time for his developement and he should not have to wait over a year for his treatment! This needs to be passed now to make treatment for these kids available as soon as they are diagnosed, so they can hopefully begin the road to recovery.

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  11. Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 12:04 PM    link Paulette D. | Montfort, WI

    Behavior Analysis serve a very important role in special needs children's plan of treatment.

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  13. Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 11:49 AM    link MICHELLE M. | Milwaukee, WI

  14. Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 10:19 AM    link Deanna B. | Milton, WI

  15. Thu., Jan. 21, 2010 9:06 PM    link Name not displayed | Prairie Du Chien, WI

  16. Thu., Jan. 21, 2010 7:50 PM    link Linda M. | Brooklyn, WI

    Another example of politicians not thinking! Get some common sense, people!

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  18. Thu., Jan. 21, 2010 6:33 PM    link joshua M. | Apollo Beach, FL

  19. Thu., Jan. 21, 2010 4:30 PM    link Amanda W. | Milwaukee, WI

  20. Thu., Jan. 21, 2010 3:40 PM    link Name not displayed | Boscobel, WI

  21. Tue., Jan. 19, 2010 2:59 PM    link Melinda A. | Olathe, KS

  22. Mon., Jan. 18, 2010 10:43 PM    link Laronda M. | Poplar Bluff, MO

  23. Sat., Jan. 16, 2010 4:23 PM    link Patrick F. | Jacksonville, FL

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