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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WebThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. The President’s fiscal year 2023

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WebMental Health Policy. Mental Health America (MHA) takes a unique approach to policy because MHA believes policy should ask people what they need to live the lives they …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WebNAMI publishes reports on critical, emerging issues to help inform the public about the importance of effective mental health policy. NAMI 2023 State Legislation …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if - NPR

(3 days ago) Web1. Focus on children's mental health. In his speech Tuesday night, Biden gave special emphasis on addressing the mental health needs of children, "whose lives …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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Mental Health Policy in the Era of COVID-19 Psychiatric Services

(1 days ago) WebThese policies are current as of early April 2020, and some details have yet to be finalized as the broader health care landscape continues to evolve. The …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000219

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Policy Priorities NAMI

(8 days ago) WebNAMI fights for policies that end discrimination and help people successfully engage in the community and focus on their mental health. This includes promoting access to education, employment, income …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/

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Four Actions Government Can Take to Address Mental …

(8 days ago) WebFour Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental Health in the U.S. Emily White and Amy White from Mobile Crisis Response Teams, an organization that deals with behavioral health, …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2023/four-actions-federal-government-can-take-address-mental-health-us

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Why Therapists Are Worried About America’s Growing …

(1 days ago) WebWhy 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now. By Tara Parker-Pope, Christina Caron and Mónica Cordero Sancho. Dec. 17, 2021. As Americans head into a third year of

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html

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The State of Mental Health in America Mental Health America

(2 days ago) WebIn 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans. The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and …

(Just Now) WebExpanding access to behavioral health care remains a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. As part of that effort, the final rule includes two new …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-millions-americans-2024.html

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2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation …

(3 days ago) Web2023-the-year-of-federal-investments. Article Published: 7/26/2023. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the Biden administration respectively passed legislation and …

https://www.nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/2023-the-year-of-federal-investments

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WebMental health was a top policy priority across the nation in 2022, as Americans continued to grapple with a nationwide mental health crisis in the wake of the …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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The national mental health crisis - American Psychological …

(8 days ago) WebGen Z adults ages 18–23 are the most likely age group to report experiencing common symptoms of depression, with 75% noting that in the prior 2 weeks they felt so …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/01/trends-national-crisis

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WebHRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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Five Urgent Public Health Policies To Combat The Mental Health …

(Just Now) WebFive Urgent Public Health Policies To Combat The Mental Health Effects Of COVID-19. Cindy B. Veldhuis. Elizabeth Stuart. M. Daniele Fallin. January 27, 2021 …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/five-urgent-public-health-policies-combat-mental-health-effects-covid-19

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(Just Now) WebRestoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666

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WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and …

(7 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-06-2022-who-highlights-urgent-need-to-transform-mental-health-and-mental-health-care

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What's Really Causing America's Mental Health Crisis?

(2 days ago) WebThe coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to …

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124365508/whats-really-causing-americas-mental-health-crisis

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Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(7 days ago) WebMental health. Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health

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HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental …

(2 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services May 14 announced a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. The strategy …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-14-hhs-announces-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes mental health …

(2 days ago) WebPerinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/protect-new-mothers-federal-panel-prescribes-mental-health-support-rcna152413

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Emerging issues that could trouble teens Stanford Report

(1 days ago) WebImage credit: Getty Images. One of the most alarming developments across the United States in recent years has been the growing mental health crisis among …

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/02/emerging-issues-trouble-teens

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Role in Mental Health The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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Business Roundtable announces new mental health initiative

(1 days ago) WebIn 2022, Gallup estimated that workers’ mental health issues cost the U.S. economy $47.6 billion annually in lost productivity alone, and four in 10 U.S. workers said …

https://fortune.com/2024/05/01/business-roundtable-announces-mental-health-initiative-benefit-uptake/

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A mental health crisis has been brewing in the regions for years — …

(8 days ago) WebTrying to get an appointment with a psychologist or psychiatrist can be a battle, but for people in regional Australia it can be almost impossible. They say the lack of …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-12/regional-mental-health-crisis/103794990

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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WebFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/

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