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The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual discussion about mental health care policy and addressing mental health during and after the coronavirus pandemic. A bipartisan task force of he…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a virtual hearing on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. The committee discussed the benefits telehealth has provide…

Former Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Robert Gebbia, CEO of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, talked about mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and other mental health advocates made opening remarks at the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s 2014 annual national convention. The opening plenary…

Mental health advocates and leaders from veteran service organizations spoke at the the National Council for Behavioral Health’s launch of its Mental Health First Aid for Veterans initiative…

Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA) and other panelists talked about his Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Representative Murphy’s act addresses issues such as bed shortages, treatm…

Former Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) talked about the implementation of the 2008 bill they co-sponsored, the Mental Health Parity Act. The legislation require…

A hearing was held on actions taken by military leaders to address psychological stress in the military. Topics included suicide prevention, reduction of stigma, and the role of families in …

Department of Veterans Affairs officials testified about charges the department had misled the public about the numbers of suicides committed by active duty personnel and veterans. Committee…

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing to examine and identify mental health challenges within the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, including increasing nu…

A hearing was held on the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, which would require health insurance companies to put mental illnesses on equal footing with physical ailment…

Members of Congress who were considering mental health parity legislation heard from experts and consumers about issues confronting people with mental health and addiction problems, as well …

Sixteen national organizations formed the Campaign for Mental Health Reform. Members of Congress and organization representatives announced a report titled, “Emergency Response: A Roadmap fo…

The Progressive Policy Institute held a forum on mental health care coverage. Participants talked about the scope of mental illness in the U.S. and various proposals to provide increased ben…