The Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has unveiled a plan to address widespread mental health problems in the United States, by joining up treatment with existing health care. Mrs Clinton also plans to address drug and alcohol addiction this week.
The comprehensive proposal by Mrs Clinton tackles better access to mental health treatment and suicide prevention as well.
According to a government study, around 43.6 million adults in the US experienced mental health illness in 2014.
Mrs Clinton's campaign said in statement, that, "Her goal is that within her time in office, Americans will no longer separate mental health from physical health when it comes to access to care or quality of treatment."
The National Alliance on Mental Illness reveals that, about 17 million children in the US experience mental health issues, including one in five college students.
The BBC news reported, highlights from her plan include:
Creating a national initiative for suicide prevention.
Requiring mental health coverage to be covered in health insurance plans.
Expanding reimbursement structures in Medicare and Medicaid.
Increasing funding for community health centers.
Implementing mental health training for police in how to deal with individuals.
Increasing investment in brain and behavioral science research.
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