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(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 want and support them in getting there. Recovery is founded on the principle that people can …

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

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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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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 America 2024 Priorities Mental Health America

(Just Now) WebMHA advocates for a public health approach to mental health. MHA is a leader in promoting universal approaches to screening and mental health literacy education. We …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy/2024-priorities

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The State of Mental Health in America Mental Health …

(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% …

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

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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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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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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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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WebMental health workforce; Crisis response; Diversion; Criminal Justice Reform; Due to the breadth of issues impacting mental health, this report is not comprehensive of all …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/nami-state-legislation-report-trends-in-state-mental-health-policy-2022/

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

(1 days ago) WebThe response to the global COVID-19 pandemic has important ramifications for mental health systems and the patients they serve. This article describes significant …

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

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Report: Access to mental health treatment is poor in the U.S. - NPR

(5 days ago) WebThe mental health advocacy group, Inseparable, commissioned the report and also released an accompanying brief offering policy solutions to address the gaps in …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/13/1218953789/most-americans-with-mental-health-needs-dont-get-treatment-report-finds

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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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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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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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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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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WebPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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Mental health crisis solutions emerge

(3 days ago) WebLess stigma also means more money for research and mental health services. Funding for mental health has become a rare bipartisan issue. In 2022, …

https://stanmed.stanford.edu/mental-health-crisis-reasons-hope/

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Policy Priorities NAMI

(8 days ago) WebPublic policy impacts people with mental illness in many ways — from health care to housing to criminalization. Changes in policy can result in improved treatments, …

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

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month,

(5 days ago) WebNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the …

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

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Year in Review: 10 Health Policy Issues for 2023 KFF

(9 days ago) WebHere’s a look back at 10 issues KFF tracked closely this year with some of our top findings summarized: Health care costs continue to be a burden for many …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/year-in-review-10-health-policy-issues-for-2023/

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Tackling Mental Health Challenges in the Public Safety Sector

(7 days ago) WebBecause mental health issues among public safety workers is a growing concern, and perceived value of RAI’s current services to generate data-driven next …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2024/05/09/mental-health-public-safety-sector/

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Most Americans say mental health issues get worse treatment …

(6 days ago) WebThree in four adults think the U.S. health care system identifies and treats mental health issues worse than physical health concerns, according to a new Gallup …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/01/mental-health-care-poll

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Seven Proactive Ways Leaders Can Support Employee Mental …

(6 days ago) Web3. Focus On Work-Life Integration. One key strategy leaders can employ to support their employees’ mental health is to focus on work-life integration. With …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/05/02/seven-proactive-ways-leaders-can-support-employee-mental-health/

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A silent epidemic emerging: The rising mental health concern

(5 days ago) WebThe Senate committee on health, chaired by Sen. Bong Go, conducted a hearing to review the implementation of the Mental Health Act of 2017 and pursue the …

https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2024/01/12/2308964/silent-epidemic-emerging-rising-mental-health-concern

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Mental health is bad for Americans. Depression and isolation are …

(8 days ago) WebAbout 20% of U.S. adults − nearly 60 million Americans − have a diagnosable mental illness. Nearly 40% of high school students − and half of high school girls − say …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/05/09/mental-health-loneliness-isolation-depression/73612264007/

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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WebMental health was front and center in states’ policymaking in 2020 and 2021, following a trend in recent years that was accelerated by concerns related to the COVID-19 …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/nami-state-legislation-report-trends-in-state-mental-health-policy-2020-2021/

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