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Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S. Here’s how Warren, Sanders, and other candidates want to help change that

August 27, 2019

National mental-health advocate Patrick Kennedy launches online video library

August 23, 2019

Patrick Kennedy: My brave cousin Saoirse was open about mental illness. Everyone should be.

August 8, 2019

“We must come out of the shadows”: Saoirse Kennedy Hill’s uncle honors her commitment to mental health awareness

August 2, 2019

Once they hid their stories. But now, survivors of suicide are ‘coming out’ to combat a national crisis.

July 29, 2019

The trillion-dollar taboo: why it’s time to stop ignoring mental health at work

July 10, 2019

New CT law seeks to end mental health, addiction discrimination

July 9, 2019

Lamont Signs Mental Health Parity Bill Into Law

July 8, 2019

Taking On Substance Use Disorder As An Employer — Getting It Right

June 24, 2019

New Coalition Pushes 2020 Candidates to Prioritize Mental Health

June 13, 2019
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"We stand on the doorstep to make momentous progress in advancing the cause of this new civil rights struggle started by the work of President Kennedy over 50 years ago."
— Patrick J. Kennedy