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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 ...
— 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Patrick J. Kennedy, The Kennedy Forum; U.S. Congress Gabrielle Anwar, Profile, Profiles in Mental Health Courage Tonie Dreher, CASES Justin Maffett, HEC Paris Business School Ashley Dunlop, Participant Mark McMurrey, N/A Belton McMurrey, Profiles in Mental Health Courage Naia Butler-Craig, N/A Gene Barduson, Addiction Research Institute
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 ...
“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.
Per his appointed role on the Opioid Commission, former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) has issued a comprehensive set of recommendations to address the concurrent opioid and suicide epidemic in the U.S., outlining a detailed road map for the additional funding, coordination, manpower, and federal and state commitments necessary to save lives.
Welcome Remarks by Patrick J. Kennedy, Co-founder, former U.S. Representative (D-RI) ... with The Kennedy ...