Behavioral Health 2025 Champions — recognized Arkansas legislators: Rep. Brendon Achor, Rep. Brian Evans, Rep. Carlton Wing, Rep. Jason Nazarenko, Rep. Julie Mayberry, Rep. Karilyn Brown, Rep. Les Eaves, Rep. Mark Perry, Rep. Matthew Brown, Rep. Rick Beck, Rep. Roger Lynch, Rep. Stan Berry, Rep. Stephen Magie, Rep. Jamie Scott, Rep. Mary Bentley, Sen. Jonathon Dismang, Sen. Breanne Davis, Sen. Jane English, Sen. Mark Johnson, Sen. Missy Irvin, Rep. Joey L. Carr, Rep. Francis Cavenaugh, Rep. Jessie McGruder, Rep. Jim Wooten, Rep. Johnny Rye, Rep. Lincoln Barnett, Rep. Steve Hollowel, Rep. Trey Steimel, Rep. Dwight Tosh, Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge, Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, Rep. Jon Milligan, Sen. Ronald Murdock, Sen. Blake Johnson, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Jonathon Dismang, Sen. Ron Caldwell, Rep. James Eaton, Rep. Randy Torres, Rep. Ron McNair, Rep. David Whitaker, Rep. Denise Garner, Rep. Harlan Breaux, Rep. John P. Carr, Rep. Kendra Moore, Rep. Nicole Clowney, Rep. R. Scott Richardson, Rep. Stetson Painter, Rep. Steve Unger, Sen. Bart Hester, Sen. Greg Leding, Sen. Scott Flippo, Rep. Rebecca Burkes, Rep. Nick Burkes, Rep. Jack Ladyman, Rep. Robin Lundstrum, Rep. Shad Pearce, Rep. Bart Schulz, Rep. Stephen Walker, Sen. Dave Wallace, Rep. David Whitaker, Rep. Diana Gonzales-Worthen, Sen. Dave Wallace, Rep. Terry Rice, Rep. Jim Petty, Rep. Brad Hall.
The Arkansas Council for Behavioral Health is honoring Arkansas Legislators in the Arisa Health coverage area that are Behavioral Health Champions for 2025. These legislators were instrumental in getting the following legislation passed as they supported each of the bills which are now law:
- HB1559 ACT 632 (McGrew)- An Act to provide coverage for Inpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- HB1171 ACT 625 (K Moore/ Irvin)- An Act to modify the Independent Assessment tool
- HB1622 ACT 635 (Gramlich)- An Act to make Rule Enforcement Actions Appealable
- HB1256 ACT 231- (Wooldridge) An Act to create a provisional license for Counselors
- SB554 ACT 1022 (Tucker)- An Act to create a program that would fund BH Workforce Development