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A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance …

WebThis statement calls for policy, programs and standards that prioritize mental health care and address the social and economic conditions – including racism and discrimination – …

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State Policy Platform for Addressing the U.S. Mental Health

WebThe platform provides lawmakers with specific guidance on advancing evidenced-based practices in youth mental health; achieving better integration with primary care; ensuring …

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The Kennedy Forum Revolutionizing and Standardizing Mental …

WebParityRegistry.org. DontDenyMe.org. "What we need is a return of the sort of big picture thinking JFK relied on when he signed the Community Mental Health Act, not to mention …

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Youth Mental Health The Kennedy Forum

WebThe development of universal mental health screening programs in public education institutions across the nation should be deemed as equally important as current …

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Historic Opportunity to Expand Care The Kennedy Forum

WebJuly 25, 2023. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Kennedy Forum applauds the Biden Administration and U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and …

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Understanding Mental Health Parity The Kennedy Forum

WebThose with mental health and substance use disorders need and deserve access to quality, affordable treatment. Parity makes that possible by holding insurers accountable for …

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Brain Health & Fitness The Kennedy Forum

WebEmerging practices in brain fitness and health will empower us to better understand, develop and mobilize new ways to provide earlier interventions in mental illness and …

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School screenings: what we’re missing and how some states are …

WebMinnesota has also moved to fund screenings and well-being checks. Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan released a surplus spending plan …

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Profiles in Mental Health Courage The Kennedy Forum

WebGoals for the Alignment for Progress Movement: 90/90/90 by 2033 A part of the Alignment for Progress, we have articulated goals for 2023: 90% of individuals will be screened for …

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First National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ Aims to Drive People to …

WebOne year into COVID-19 and amidst a most dire mental health crisis, The Kennedy Forum and more than 180 organizations team up to plan inaugural ‘Mental …

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Mental Health Parity: Ending Discrimination in Health Insurance

WebThis May 2021 webinar explored the ways in which labor leaders plan to advance a paradigm shift toward longterm health and whole person care, working with businesses …

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School-Based Mental Health: A National Priority

Web“School-Based Mental Health: A National Priority,” explored how education systems across the country can address the immediate mental health needs of students and integrate …

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Stimulus Package Includes Support for Mental Health, but …

WebThis includes $250 million for community behavioral health organizations hit hard by the crisis, $100 million for mental health and substance use disorder emergency …

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New Guide Helps Consumers Fight Coverage Denials of Mental …

WebWashington, D.C., April 22, 2021 –Today, The Kennedy Forum and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a new report titled: “The Health Insurance Appeals …

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A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Behavioral Health Across …

WebHealth Services” a detailed review of the role of patient reported symptom rating scales in enabling measurement-based care.1 In that Issue Brief, the Kennedy Forum presented …

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Quality and Parity: New Payment Models for Behavioral Health

WebHealth plans and managed behavioral health organizations such as Beacon Health Options and Optum have been rolling out bundled MAT payment mechanisms that cover a …

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Study Reveals Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions in …

WebWashington, D.C., August 13, 2020 – Individuals with behavioral health conditions in addition to physical health conditions drive high total healthcare costs, yet among these …

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The Essential Role of Organized Labor in Addressing Workplace …

Web“The Essential Role of Organized Labor in Addressing Workplace Mental Health,” explored the ways in which labor leaders plan to advance this paradigm shift, working with …

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Special Announcement: New Brief on Ensuring Coverage of …

WebThe Kennedy Forum is pleased to announce the release of our new brief, “Ensuring Coverage of Behavioral Health Emergency Services.” In the brief we break …

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Wit vs. United Behavioral Health: Where does it stand

WebThe landmark court decision, Wit vs United Behavioral Health, is now back in the news because the Defendant has appealed the lower court decision to the U.S. Court …

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Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Tackles Mental Health Parity

WebNovember 14, 2019. On episode one, season five of his popular Netflix show Patriot Act, comedian and host Hasan Minhaj discussed the complexities of navigating insurance …

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365 Days with Schizophrenia in a Broken System: Joey’s Story

WebJanuary 24, 2018. By Julie and Victor Hudy. It has been one year since our son, Joey, was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. A little background on Joey. As a young maker and …

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