Dec 13 Watch 7:00 How the big biomedical bill advances U.S. mental health care By PBS News Hour Most of the attention around the biomedical bill President Obama signed on Tuesday has focused on faster drug approval and new money for research. But included within the massive piece of legislation are measures for mental health care. William Brangham… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:45 Why even insured Americans struggle to get mental health care By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 20 Orlando shooting sheds light on mental health disparities in Florida’s Latino community By Joshua Barajas As families of the Orlando victims navigate a heavy burden of paperwork and funerals in the aftermath of the June 12 massacre, local Latino leaders are concerned about how the trauma will manifest in the tight-knit Latino community weeks, months,… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 3:09 Why are psychiatrists turning away patients who can’t pay cash? By PBS News Hour Fewer and fewer psychiatrists are accepting patients who use either private insurance or Medicare rather than cash to pay for sessions. That means low-income people often can't get proper psychiatric care, a development that can have tragic consequences. Bloomberg's Shannon… Continue watching
Aug 26 Obama unveils plans to improve mental health care for veterans By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press His standing with veterans damaged by scandal, President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his administration's response to Veterans Affairs lapses that delayed health care for thousands of former service members, but conceded more needed to be done to regain their… Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch New rules set standard to ensure mental health care coverage parity New rules set standard to ensure mental health care coverage parity… Continue watching