Partners

The American Association on Health and Disability collaborates with numerous non profit organizations, state health departments, universities, non profit organizations and private corporations. AAHD staff serve as Chair of the Friends of the NCBDDD and Chair of the Friends Advocacy Coalition.  AAHD staff serve on the Executive Committee of the American Public Health Association Disability Section and on the SAMHSA “10 x 10 National Steering Committee on Wellness,”  the NQF MAP work group on person dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and on the NACCHO National Disability Workgroup.  AAHD staff also Co-Chair the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Prevention Task Force.

Coalitions & Partnerships

Please see the list below of some of the coalitions and task forces that AAHD participate in on a regular basis:

Alliance for Health Reform
www.allhealth.org

American College of Mental Health Administration
www.acmha.org/

APHA Disability Section (Executive Committee-Communication Chair)
www.apha.org/

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Task Force
www.christopherreeve.org/

Commonwealth Fund
www.commonwealthfund.org/

Consumer Partnership for e-Health
www.nationalpartnership.org/hit

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (Co-Chair Prevention Task Force)
www.c-c-d.org/

Coalition for Health Funding
www.aamc.org/advocacy/healthfunding

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition
www.aapmr.org/advocacy/health-policy/DRRC/Pages/Disability-and-Rehabilitation-Research-Coalition.aspx

Disability Funders Network
www.disabilityfunders.org

Families USA
www.familiesusa.org/

Friends of NCBDDD at CDC (Chair Friends Group and Chair Advocacy Coalition)
http://friendsofncbddd.org

Inclusive Fitness Coalition
www.incfit.org

Mental Health America
www.mentalhealthamerica.net

Mental Health Liaison Group
www.mhlg.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org/

NACCHO Disability and Health Workgroup (Appointed position)
www.naccho.org

National Biodefense Science Board (Appointed by HHS Secretary)
www.phe.gov/preparedness

National Council for Community Behavioral Health
www.nccbh.org

National Health Council
www.nationalhealthcouncil.org

National Health Equity Coalition
www.nationalhealthequitycoalition.org

Partnership for Prevention
www.prevent.org

Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative
www.pcpcc.net/

Physician-Parent Caregivers
http://physicianparent.org

Trust for America
http://healthyamericans.org