Movement Goals
Our ten-year goals for the movement are:
90%
of individuals being screened for mental health conditions or substance use disorders;
90%
receiving the evidence-based services and supports they need, and,
90%
of those treated being able to manage their symptoms and achieve recovery.
This vision will be achieved by aligning a movement that ensures parity in resources, access, quality, and outcomes, including:
- Adopting a public health approach with a focus on prevention and early intervention.
- Ensuring a sufficient and comprehensive payment model that drives these outcomes.
- Supporting a skilled and inclusive workforce equipped to address the needs of diverse communities.
- Accelerating innovation to make high-quality care affordable to all.
Reaching these goals will be the work of the entire community of mental health and substance use disorder actors: non-profits, industry, advocates, providers, government, venture capitalists and philanthropists, and those with lived experience.
Our Approach
Convening Leaders and Inspiring Action
This one-of-a-kind conference brings together formidable leaders on the forefront of mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and care. Explore the sessions, speakers, sponsors and tools featured at the 2024 Alignment for Progress conference.
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Collaborating for Systemic Change
The Kennedy Forum's Alignment for Progress unites stakeholders to accelerate progress in the areas most critical to the well-being of people living with mental health and substance use challenges, from reforming the care systems to improving the conditions in which people live, work, and play. Our goal is to bring closer the future where mental illness and substance use is prevented when possible and, when not, treated, effectively and equally for all patients.
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Stand for Vital Mental Health Policies
The Kennedy Forum fosters profound and lasting change through our own deep policy work in the areas of youth mental health and mental health and substance use disorder coverage parity.
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