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A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care
This statement calls for policy, programs and standards that prioritize mental health care and address the social and economic conditions.
State Policy Platform for Addressing the U.S. Mental Health & Addiction Crisis
The Kennedy Forum's policy platform to aid states in leveraging federal funds to address rising rates of mental health and substance use disorders acr...
Recommendations of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis
This report outlines Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy's recommendations to the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid...
Comments to CMCS on Parity in Medicaid and CHIP
Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Processes for Assessing Compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity in...
The Kennedy Forum + Partners Comment on Federal Parity Act 2023 Technical Release
The Kennedy Forum and leading mental health partner organizations submit public comments on the 2023 Proposed rule to Mental Health Parity and Addicti...
The Health Insurance Appeals Guide
This Guide details important information that consumers, providers and other stakeholders need to know when filing appeals for denials of MH/SUD treat...
COVID-19 Pandemic: How Can I Help?
The online toolkit includes strategies for effective giving, urgent needs to address now, and nonprofits to support.