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This Biden proposal puts access to mental healthcare at risk

By Heidi Heitkamp

Published May 21, 2024 6:00am ET

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This Biden proposal puts access to mental healthcare at risk — FILE- In this Tuesday, March 2, 2021 file photo, children play with a therapist in the pediatric unit of the Robert Debre hospital, in Paris, France. The UN's child protection agency is urging governments to pour more money and resources into preserving the mental well-being of children and adolescents. UNICEF, in a report released Tuesday, Oct. 5 sounded alarms about blows to mental health from the COVID-19 pandemic that have hit poor and vulnerable children particularly hard. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Historically, our nation has found ways to adapt and overcome crises — for the betterment of our society and its people. Yet one such crisis remains and continues to grow, which now directly affects more than 20% of our adult population.

As a society, we have an obligation to address the mental health and substance use disorder crisis head on. But several problems have hindered our response.

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