As millions of Americans, particularly young people, continue to struggle with mental health challenges, the White House announced how the Biden administration plans to tackle the crisis.
, have contributed to increased depression and anxiety, now affecting as many as two in five American adults," she continued.
Sixteen percent of young people report having had at least one major depressive episode in the past year — and more than 2.7 million young people suffer fromSixteen percent of young people report having had at least one major depressive episode in the past year, while more than 2.7 million young people suffer from severe depression.
"Most importantly, it will help connect more Americans to competent and compassionate care in ways that are more convenient, that are cheaper and are covered by their insurance," she said."The Department of Education will propose a new rule that would streamline medical billing permissions for schools, while Health and Human Services will issue additional guidance with new, easier medical billing steps," Rice said on the media call.
The White House emphasized that via the Safer Communities Act, the Department of Education will provide $95 million in funding to 35 states for mental health staffing —"to help them hire more than 14,000 new mental health professionals in U.S. schools, including school psychologists, counselors and social workers," Rice said.
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