The majority of Americans struggle to get decent mental health care, or any mental health care at all. Expansions of insurance, including those in the Affordable Care Act, are enabling more people to pay for treatments.
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HHS awards $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act mental health …
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act funding to support 221 health centers in 47 states and Puerto Rico to establish or expand behavioral health …
Young Minds Advocacy – Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental illness is the number one health issue affecting young people in the U.S., surpassing both asthma and diabetes. Four million American youth deal with a serious mental health issue that affects their everyday lives.
Feds issue civil rights guidance to charter schools
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter May 14 to charter schools nationwide regarding their obligations under federal civil rights …
Introduction to Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
As you may know, July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month—a month-long campaign aimed at improving access to mental healthcare for multicultural communities. Accordingly, Hear Me Out is turning its focus to key …