About one in five Americans suffer from mental illness every year but less than half of those are receiving treatment, costing the country more than 190 billion dollars in lost earnings annually.
Now as the nation’s health care law faces replacement, what will the future hold for those battling mental illness? How might mental health benefits and additional funding for care provided under the 21st Century Cures Act be affected?
What is the role leaders at the state level can play when it comes to issues of access, quality of care and mental health coverage under Medicaid? How can it be ensured that prisons and jails do not continue to be the primary providers of behavioral health care in the country and what more can be done to provide caregivers with the support and resources they need?
The Hill will convene state leaders, health officials, academics and patient advocates for a conversation about mental health policy at the federal, state and local level, and the impact on patients and caregivers.
- Dennis Hobb, Executive Director, McClendon Center
- Fred Osher, Director, Health Services and Systems Policy, Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Teresa Pasquini, Mental Health Advocate
- John Snook, Executive Director, Treatment Advocacy Center
- Dr. Altha J. Stewart, President-Elect, American Psychiatric Association
Moderated by Peter Sullivan, Staff Writer, The Hill
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DISCLOSURE: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is the sole underwriter for this event, with input and promotional support from the National Council for Behavioral Health. Both organizations had input into the scope and speakers of the event; however all final program decisions have been made by The Hill.