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Patrick J. Kennedy Former U.S. Representative (D-RI) and Founder of The Kennedy Forum During his time in Congress, Patrick J. Kennedy was the lead author of the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law), which requires insurers to cover treatment for mental health and substance use disorders no more restrictively than treatment for illnesses of the body, such as diabetes and cancer.
— patrick j. kennedy The Kennedy Forum (TKF) seeks systemic transformation for mental health and substance use (MH/SU) prevention, treatment, and care. The organization draws on strong relationships with key leaders and partners to create action around MH/SUD policies and issues, including insurance coverage inequities and the escalating youth mental health crisis.
Dec 15, 2021 · December 15, 2021. When former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy ushered the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity Act) into law over a decade ago, it was just the beginning of a massive cultural shift in the way we address brain health as a society. Since then, The Kennedy Forum has been hard at work planting the seeds to ensure ...
Jan 25, 2022 · About The Kennedy Forum. Founded in 2013 by former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), The Kennedy Forum leads a national dialogue on transforming the health care system by uniting mental health advocates, business leaders, and government agencies around a common set of principles, including full implementation of the Federal Parity Law.
Oct 27, 2021 · About The Kennedy Forum. Founded in 2013 by former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), The Kennedy Forum leads a national dialogue on transforming the health care system by uniting mental health advocates, business leaders, and government agencies around a common set of principles, including full implementation of the Federal Parity Law.
When Kennedy’s uncle, President John F. Kennedy, published his classic book Profiles in Courage, he hoped to inspire “political courage” by telling the stories of brave U.S. senators who changed America. In Profiles in Mental Health Courage, former Congressman Kennedy adapts his uncle’s idea to inspire the “mental health courage” it ...
Oct 9, 2023 · Patrick J. Kennedy works to reduce stigma around mental health, substance use with new book May 11, 2024 ...
Sep 9, 2024 · “The Kennedy Forum has relentlessly fought for greater parity in the U.S. with a drumbeat of policy leading to bold moments of change,” noted Co-founder Patrick J. Kennedy. “This is one of them. Parity supports tens of millions of Americans who seek help each year, strengthening our families, communities, workforce, and economy.
The Kennedy Forum is dedicated to advancing quality mental health programming in schools and communities that benefits students, families, and educators. In addition, The Kennedy Forum ensures that the needs of young people are centered in mental heath and substance use disorder parity work, promoting equitable coverage across the continuum of care – starting with prevention.
Sep 9, 2024 · On Sept. 9, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration announced a significant improvement for mental health and substance use disorder care in the U.S. A new rule will enhance enforcement of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), co-authored by Patrick J. Kennedy. This helps ensure that conditions of the mind and body are ...
