The bill was the start of a commitment federal government made to its citizens to provide a safety net to the uninsured who did not have a way to pay for health care.
Trauma doesn’t go away on its own. It can last a lifetime. And it can be deadly.
Insurers need to put members with mental health conditions first.
Despite my past advocacy, I was still indecisive when I encountered someone I suspected was in emotional crisis.
There is no time like the present to insist that elected officials across the country put more money behind their thoughts and prayers.
Last week, we tweeted that we should vote as if our mental health depended on it. In the aftermath of this election, it is clear that we did.
Primary care providers (PCPs) are beginning to utilize evidence-based approaches to reach more consumers.
President Bush signed into law the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 on October 3rd, 2008.