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Patrick J. Kennedy

@pjk4brainhealth

Former Congressman from Rhode Island. Mental health and addiction advocate. Co-author of A Common Struggle.

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🗓️ Join us for a FREE SAM Webinar on September 12 at 1 PM ET with Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (Patrick J. Kennedy)! Dive deep into his book, "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," showcasing the bravery of those battling mental health and addiction. 📘✨ Register here:

🗓️ Join us for a FREE SAM Webinar on September 12 at 1 PM ET with Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (<a href="/PJK4brainhealth/">Patrick J. Kennedy</a>)! Dive deep into his book, "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," showcasing the bravery of those battling mental health and addiction. 📘✨

Register here:
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“In the past few years we have made progress, expanding access to early childhood education, maternal health programs & a mental health crisis hotline for kids & adults. We have much more to do to make parenting sustainable.” U.S. Surgeon General via The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/08/28/opi…

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I have long advocated for evidence-based, high-quality mental health and substance use care. I have condemned insurance companies for impeding the implementation of the Federal Parity law and for keeping people from life-saving care in the name of profits. But as the recent

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Honored that #profilesinmentalhealthcourage made the list of Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚's “Books for Emotional Wellness Month”! penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2024/09/05/boo… Stephen Fried

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Mental health and addiction parity – also known as the Federal Parity law - supports tens of millions of Americans who seek help each year, strengthening our families, communities, workforce, and economy. MANY THANKS to Biden-Harris Administration for their enforcement of MHPAEA,

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“Depression is a pervasive issue that affects Americans across the political spectrum... Policies that expand telehealth, increase the number of mental health professionals and address infrastructure gaps are not partisan solutions — they are fundamental to ensuring equitable

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Virtual registration still available for the 2024 Mental Health America Conference. Looking forward to 9/19 Thursday’s keynote address, where I’ll be sharing the stories of #profilesinmentalhealthcourage with Philomena Kebec! mhanational.org/annual-confere…

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The One Mind Music Festival is unique in its convening of scientists, founders, philanthropists, community members, the public sector, and private industry around a shared commitment to discovery and innovation to transform what we know and how we... businesswire.com/news/home/2024…

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EVERYONE deserves access to mental health and SUD treatments, and now is the time to push public awareness into action. In an election year, voters are demanding real solutions to mental health and addiction issues. Now is the time for policy leaders, health care providers,

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We're grateful HHS Secretary Secretary Xavier Becerra joined us yesterday at the Alignment for Progress conference with an inspiring message about being fearless in our pursuit of a system that works for everyone. #Align4Progress

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On #HeartOfTheMatter, Elizabeth Vargas is joined by Patrick J. Kennedy to discuss his book "Profiles in Mental Health Courage." Tonie Dreher also talks about her journey struggling with addiction & schizophrenia to becoming a mental health counselor. The Kennedy Forum shorturl.at/gTJaX

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A big thank you to Cardinal Blase Cupich for presenting his Holy Father with a personalized copy of Profiles in Mental Health Courage!!

A big thank you to Cardinal Blase Cupich for presenting his Holy Father with a personalized copy of Profiles in Mental Health Courage!!
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Join Stephen and I this Tuesday, November 12th, at 7 pm for a community forum to discuss Profiles in Mental Health Courage with Jonathan Eig and Tonie Dreher.

Join Stephen and I this Tuesday, November 12th, at 7 pm for a community forum to discuss Profiles in Mental Health Courage with Jonathan Eig and Tonie Dreher.
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I want to congratulate my good friend Dr Patrick Conway on his new role as CEO of Optum. He has been a friend of The Kennedy Forum since his days at CMS when he lead the charge to bring about new collaborative care codes to facilitate greater support for mental health within the