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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 in the U.S. are not receiving treatment. 15.35% of adults had a substance use disorder in …

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

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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. …

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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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 State Legislation Report: …

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

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

(1 days ago) WEBSpecial considerations for mental health policy are discussed, including social determinants of health, innovative technologies, and research and evaluation. …

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

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(6 days ago) WEBAs we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, our country faces an unprecedented mental health crisis among people of all ages. Two in five American …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/31/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-strategy-to-address-the-national-mental-health-crisis/

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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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Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs

(8 days ago) WEBThis strategy recognizes that policies that improve the affordability of mental health treatment, expand access to behavioral health providers, invest in …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2022/05/31/reducing-the-economic-burden-of-unmet-mental-health-needs/

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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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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 Health in …

(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 …

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

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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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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Transforming the

(5 days ago) WEBLearn about NIMH priority areas for research and funding that have the potential to improve mental health care over the short, medium, and long term. Resources for Researchers …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

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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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Addressing Disparities: Advancing Mental Health Care for All

(3 days ago) WEBMental health disparities are significant and easily documented. In this Director’s Message, Dr. Gordon discusses NIMH-funded research that aims to close the …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/messages/2020/addressing-disparities-advancing-mental-health-care-for-all-americans

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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Mental Illness - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

(7 days ago) WEBPrevalence of Any Mental Illness (AMI) Figure 1 shows the past year prevalence of AMI among U.S. adults. In 2021, there were an estimated 57.8 million adults aged 18 or …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/14/biden-harris-administration-announces-maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care-amid-urgent-public-health-crisis.html

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FastStats - Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control and …

(Just Now) WEBMorbidity. Percent of adults age 18 and older with regular feelings of worry, nervousness, or anxiety: 12.5%. Percent of adults age 18 and older with regular feelings of depression: …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mental-health.htm

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90% of US adults say mental health is a crisis in the United States

(4 days ago) WEBAn overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership …

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/health/cnn-kff-mental-health-poll-wellness/index.html

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Mental Health Statistics (2024) – Forbes Health

(Just Now) WEBNationally: In 2022, 23.1% of U.S. adults (59.3 million) experienced a mental health condition [1]. Worldwide: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of …

https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/mental-health-statistics/

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ACF Announces New Resources Focused on Behavioral Health …

(8 days ago) WEBOn National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/media/press/2024/new-early-childhood-behavioral-health

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75% of Americans think mental health issues are treated worse …

(2 days ago) WEBThe older the respondents, the more likely they were to think mental health issues are treated worse:. 18–29: 66% 30–49: 76% 50–64: 78% 65+: 82% “Many …

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/03/gallup-poll-mental-health-vs-physical-illness/

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBEach one of us has a role to play in changing the narrative and ending the stigmatization of mental health issues. We can start by showing compassion so …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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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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Why is Britain’s mental health so incredibly poor? It’s because our

(7 days ago) WEBT he news should have stopped us in our tracks. Astonishingly, however, it was scarcely reported here. The latest map of mental wellbeing published by the Global …

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/10/britain-mental-health-society-neoliberalism-politicians

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WEBStill, over the years, he has faced serious health issues, some previously undisclosed, including the apparent parasite. For decades, Mr. Kennedy suffered from …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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Basic Research Powers the First Medication for Postpartum …

(6 days ago) WEB“That’s why the approval of brexanolone is such a cause for celebration for mental health research: It represents a true bench-to-bedside success,” said Dr. …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024/basic-research-powers-the-first-medication-for-postpartum-depression

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