The new law, which will affect more than one-third of all Americans, comes after 12 years of advocacy by friends and relatives of people with mental illness and addictions....(read the rest of the story)
Sure heard a lot about the "bailout", but nothing of this...
Washington
Bailout Provides More Mental Health CoverageWashington
By ROBERT PEAR
Published: October 6, 2008
Categories: News
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- Anonymous said...
1/04/2009 3:10 PMGreat step in the right direction. Of course, the big problem is that most of the people suffering chronic, severe mental illness aren't insured to begin with -- they usually can't hold a job, find themselves in and out of jail, etc. So while this will help most people with acute or more mild mental disorders, the majority of people with severe mental illness will still be homeless, jobless, and treatment-less.- Hello said...
1/04/2009 4:39 PMTrue. Hopefully this will help with those who have have a gradual onset of symptoms while they are still under the insurance of their parents or as young working adults.
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