HHS Mental Health Strategy Calls For Transforming Health & Social Services To Support Equitable & Holistic Care

On March 1, 2022, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new national mental health strategy. This effort, called the National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health, calls for transforming the health and social services infrastructure to address mental health holistically and equitably. The goal is to strengthen system capacity to improve access to and the quality of behavioral health services. Behavioral health is defined as the promotion of mental health, resilience, and well-being; the treatment of mental and addiction disorders; and the support of those who experience and/or are in . . .