The Quest for Mental Health Parity
Patrick J. Kennedy
Former U.S. Representative (D - RI) and Founder, Kennedy Forum
Patrick J. Kennedy describes treating his own addiction as “an acute episodic situation”. Son of Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy and nephew of John F. Kennedy, he led sponsorship of the Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008. He now advocates on behalf of those suffering from brain disease and uniting the mental health community.
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