Supporting Children's Mental Health - Huffington Post

Chris Engel 5/17/136:06 PM

"Research has shown us that intervening early at the individual, family, and community level can delay or prevent the on-set of mental and substance use disorders. We also know that mental and substance use disorders can be treated, and individuals with these conditions can lead healthy productive lives. Yet, today, fewer than half of children and adults with diagnosable mental health problems receive the treatment they need.

"That is why the Affordable Care Act is so important to mental health. The health care law, along with parity legislation, will expand mental health and substance use disorder benefits and parity protections for 62 million Americans...."

Authors: Dr. Tom Frieden is the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pam Hyde, JD; is the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-frieden-md-mph/supporting-childrens-ment_b_3293686.html

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