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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Mental Health America

2. Address

Address1
2000 North Beauregard Street 6th Floor
 Address2
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City
Alexandria
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22311
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Debbie Plotnick
​7037974316
​dplotnick@mentalhealthamerica.net
5. Senate ID#
​28195-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Mental Health America
6. House ID#
​321400000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2013
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​5,347.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Debbie Plotnick
 Date
5/22/2015 1:28:35 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Senate and House FY 2014 Budget Resolutions (S.Con.Res.8/H.Con.Res.25)
Mental Health in Schools Act (S.195/H.R.628)
Children's Recovery from Trauma Act (S.380)
Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 (S.689)
Mental Health First Aid Act (S. 153/H.R.274)
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 (S. 116/H.R.2734)
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (MIOTCRA; S. 162/H.R.401)
Excellence in Mental Health Act (S. 264/H.R.1263)
Youth PROMISE Act (H.R.1318/S.1307)
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2013 (H.R.1601)
Foster Children Opportunity Act (H.R.2036)
Housing Assistance for Veterans Act (HAVEN Act) (H.R.385)
Student Support Act (H.R.320)
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (H.R.563)
Afterschool for Americas Children Act (S.326)
Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act (H.R.1100)
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (S.47/H.R.11)
CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R.288)
Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S.39)
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act (H.R.1725)
Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 (S.755)
Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013 (S.562)
CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013 (S.433/H.R.359)
Servicemember Mental Health Review Act (S.628)
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act (H.R.1037)
Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R.1599)
Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R.1827)
Positive Aging Act of 2013 (S.1119)
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013 (S.1184/H.R.2415)
Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 (S.755)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (S.1284)
Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S.1064)
Partnerships for Achieving Student Success Act (H.R.1854)
Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2013 (H.R.1875)
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2013 (H.R.1981)
Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.1893)
Military Mental Health Empowerment Act (H.R.1464)
Military Suicide Reduction Act (H.R.1463)
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 (S.825)
Veterans' Health Promotion Act of 2013 (S.852)
Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S.1155)
Promise Neighborhoods Act of 2013 (H.R.2195)
Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 (S.1517/H.R.2957/S.1685)
FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR3547)
FY2014 Continuing Resolution (HR2775)
FY2014 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (H.J.RES.59)
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R.3465/S.1690)
Veterans and Armed Forces Health Promotion Act of 2013 (H.R.3516)
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 (H.R.3717)
Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act of 2013 (S.1583)
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act (S.1815)
SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 (S.1871)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Julio
Abreu
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Julio
​Abrew
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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