Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
As our nation grapples with a mental health and substance use (behavioral health) crisis stemming in
part from decades of insufficient funding for services and research, it is time for a significant investment in behavioral health treatment.,
Leading scientists are calling for a ‘moonshot’ to change the nation’s approach to behavioral health.
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Who can provide and receive help. Currently, we focus on helping those with a diagnosis, often after they are in crisis, which means we are not intervening at the earliest moments of psychological distress when we could mini
In 2012, I called a suicide hotline, not because I had nothing to live for, but because I lost sight
of the value of waiting for the tomorrows of my life.,
I truly believe, as human beings, we have a social and moral obligation to help each other.
, Raising Awareness and Breaking Stigma
To bring better health to more people, we must first address the pervasive stigma surrounding mental health issues.
Imagine it is 2019, and you are asked to describe the qualities of a healthy company culture. You wo
uld probably talk about collaboration, inclusion, and creating a fun work environment.,
Employee well-being—including mental health—profoundly influences a company’s bottom line.
, There is a fundamental relationship linking mental health, productivity, company culture, and organizational performance.
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We need a public health framework for a mental health system that is proactive, coordinat
ed, and comprehensive with a full continuum of services.
, As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I am particularly concerned with the mental health of our nation’s children. Today’s youth and young adults are living in an age of anxiety. There is an increase in the number of suicides in that age group.