Mental Health issue in the United States

FACT SHEET
Topic
Mental health issue in the United States
Key Agendas
 Mental illness is common in the United States, and it is responsible for most disabilities
among people, such as maniac depression, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive
disorders. An estimate 27% of Americans are found to suffer from mental
disorder(Melnyke, 2016).
 The past three presidents of the US, George Bush, Barack Obama, and currently, Donald
Trump have focused on reducing the burdens of mental health issues and promoting
accessibility to appropriate care to all the citizens.
 George W. Bush suggested comprehensive screening of mental disorders for every
individuals irrespective of their ages. He announced “New Freedom Commision on
Mental Health” initiatives to help the people having intellectual disabilities with
enhanced access to education and also addressing the problems of current mental health
service delivery system. He also aimed to cover the costs of mental health on the same
level as other medical services by passing the Medicare Modernization Act
 Barack Obama helped to build a community health centers which primarily deals with
mental health disorders. In addition, he also provided funds to the administrative agencies
for promoting the standard of patient care and ensuring it is affordable to all.
 The current President, Donald Trump addressed the needs of children and adult who have
been diagnosed with critical mental disorder for improving their access to inpatient
treatment ward.
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