President Obama Signs the 21st Century Cures Act
The legislation passed overwhelmingly in both the House and Senate. The act specifically designates $1 billion dollars over two years to fight the opiate epidemic making treatment programs more accessible and will provide increased training for healthcare professionals to better care for people dealing with the addiction.
There’s also a substantial portion of the bill dedicated to strengthening mental health parity laws. In addition, increased funding will be made available for cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
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Our Note: We support the NAMI statement on the bill saying that we are one step closer to its vision of an America where fewer people with mental illness end up on the streets, out of school, or in jail.
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