David Roberts

[Jason White @JasonWhiteMS]

White Coats filled the Capitol today for Mississippi State Medical Association's Day at the Capitol. Thank you for taking the time to visit with lawmakers to advocate for a healthy Mississippi! @MSMA1

[MS State Med Assn @MSMA1]

Today’s session of MSMA's Physician Leadership Academy focused on Physician Advocacy with a Legislative Roundtable moderated by MSMA President, Dr. John Mitchell. L-R: Sen. Harkins, Sen. Boyd, Sen. Horhn, Rep. White - Speaker Pro-Tem, Rep. Powell, and Rep. Bell. Thank you!

[Jon Hubanks @jonhubanks]

Thank you, @NicoleAkinsBoyd and the many supporters of SB 2336, which amended the Emergency Response and Overdose Prevention Act to allow educators to store and distribute naloxone. The @msdh fulfilled the first shipment (39 cases of Narcan) to Mississippi educators today! @danedneymd @MSpsychiatrist @MSMA1 @DavidRoberts71 @dameofdementia

[Jon Hubanks @jonhubanks]

Thrilled by Mississippi's well-deserved recognition for HB 231, a crucial initiative! 🏆 It truly takes a village and countless hours of hard work from champions and supporters to make this happen. Proud that Mississippi is among just 4 states with a mandated school-based opioid & fentanyl prevention curriculum. 📚💪 https://t.co/f2anRLMiat #Mississippi @MSpsychiatrist @dameofdementia @DavidRoberts71 @Sam4District14 @danedneymd

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

@chrisboettcher9 I been walking 5 miles every morning before I go in to the office for the last 45 days. Game changer.

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

@MSpsychiatrist @dameofdementia @APApsychiatric @MSpsychiatrist is fortunate to have a tireless champion, advocate, and visionary for breaking down the stigma for all things mental health with @dameofdementia #mentalhealthmatters

[Jon Hubanks @jonhubanks]

On this day 2023, fentanyl test strips are no longer considered paraphernalia in Mississippi, educators are protected under the Good Samaritan Act for administering naloxone, Tianeptine is now a schedule Ill controlled substance, the MS Collaborative Response to Mental Health Act to reform mental health care in MS is enacted, Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers is extended from 60 days to 1 year, and fentanyl and drug abuse prevention programs are added to school health curricula. A huge thank you to all the numerous individuals that were instrumental in getting us to this point! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @MSRepChrisBell @NicoleAkinsBoyd @LeeYanceyMS @UnderwoodMcLean @Sam4District14 @KevinBlackwell5 @MissyWMcGee @dameofdementia @MSpsychiatrist @DavidRoberts71 @MSMA1 @jbryan522 @msdh @danedneymd @babydocAnita

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

Huge news from #AMAmtg -- @AmerMedicalAssn has officially established policy to launch a national campaign, intensifying our urgent message to Washington: fix the broken Medicare payment system. Now. https://t.co/X9wVuxui3p #FightingForDocs #FixMedicareNow

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

@DeepaElangovan9 Congratulations @DeepaElangovan9!

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

@grantcallen Thank you @grantcallen! Averaging around 18 mi/wk.

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

Thank you @dameofdementia for your tireless advocacy to break down barriers and stigma on all things mental health. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealthmatters

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

Dr. Katherine Pannel knows #MentalHealthMatters and works every day as a psychiatrist to give her patients the support they deserve. #WomenInMedicine #MentalHealthMonth (@dameofdementia) https://t.co/T7iRr6SG71

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

Thank you @Sam4District14 @Repkwfelsher @StateRepBain @dameofdementia @MSpsychiatrist for your leadership, vision, and work on this transformative legislation for mental health in Mississippi. #MentalHealthMatters

[MS State Med Assn @MSMA1]

Wednesday, Gov. Reeves signed HB 1222 establishing the MS Collaborative Response to Mental Health Act to reform mental health care in MS with improved police training about mental health issues, increased accountability, & increased emphasis on treatment at the community level.

[MS State Med Assn @MSMA1]

Governor Tate Reeves signed HB 722 yesterday to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips. Thank you, Rep. Chris Bell, author of HB 722, for taking a stand to fight the fentanyl overdose crisis.

[MS State Med Assn @MSMA1]

Governor Tate Reeves signed SB 2336 yesterday to provide good Samaritan protections for educators who administer Naloxone. Thank you, Sen. Nicole Boyd for your leadership in authoring this life-saving measure. @NicoleAkinsBoyd

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

Great day for organized medicine in MS! Honored to stand alongside @DOsofMOMA to share @MSMA1 congratulations to @WCUCOMDO for @usnews recognition for nation leading placement of most graduates practicing in rural areas. @DO_Subbarao @drkaymer

[MOMA @DOsofMOMA]

It’s always great to walk alongside our colleagues at @MSMA1 as we celebrate wins in our state! The House of Medicine in MS remains strong as @WCUCOMDO continues to put high-quality graduates in our rural areas! Congratulations on placing #1 in the nation on doing just that! 👏🏼

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

@MSMA1 Thank you @MSRepChrisBell @NicoleAkinsBoyd and @dameofdementia for your work and leadership on this critical issue.

[MS State Med Assn @MSMA1]

A WIN FOR MEDICINE IN MISSISSIPPI! Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 231 today adding fentanyl and drug abuse prevention to school health curriculums. Thank you Governor Reeves and bill author, Representative Sam Creekmore, for your leadership.

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

How this DO’s advocacy will help prevent drug-overdose deaths | American Medical Association. Thank you ⁦@dameofdementia⁩ for your strong leadership and passion on this issue! #mentalhealthmatters #onepillcankill https://t.co/LsBmcv3rmF

[David Roberts @DavidRoberts71]

@dameofdementia @jonhubanks @MSpsychiatrist @APApsychiatric @AmerMedicalAssn @ErinBPhilp @tatereeves @MSMA1 Thank you @dameofdementia for your tireless leadership and work on this legislation.

[Jon Hubanks @jonhubanks]

Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) one-page primer. #MSleg has been moving to decriminalize FTS. FTS are another tool to prevent needless overdose deaths. Thank you @StateRepBain, @NicoleAkinsBoyd, @Sam4District14, & so many others, for their hard work! @dameofdementia @MSpsychiatrist