Press Releases | Page 3 | The Kennedy Forum

Press Releases

Join us in our efforts to drive change in America’s healthcare system.

Countdown: States Have One Year to Facilitate 988, the Nation’s First Mental Health Crisis Line

July 16, 2021

New Guide Helps Consumers Fight Coverage Denials of Mental Health & Addiction Care

April 22, 2021

First National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ Aims to Drive People to Take a First Step on Mental Health

April 13, 2021

Landmark Legislation Will Transform California’s Response to Mental Health Crises

February 18, 2021

Statement from Patrick J. Kennedy Concerning Passage of New COVID-19 Relief Package

December 22, 2020

New Model State Parity Legislation Named in Honor of Former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad

December 10, 2020

Statement from The Kennedy Forum Ahead of U.S. House vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019

December 3, 2020

Statement from Patrick J. Kennedy in Remembrance of Former U.S. Rep. and Mental Health Advocate, Jim Ramstad

November 6, 2020

Governor Newsom Signs Historic Package of Mental Health Bills

September 25, 2020

Study Reveals Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions in Addition to Physical Conditions Drive High Total Healthcare Costs; Small Portion Spent on Behavioral Treatment, Vast Majority Spent on Physical Treatment

August 13, 2020
The Kennedy Forum
"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 60 years ago."
— Patrick J. Kennedy