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Patrick J. Kennedy: “We wouldn't expect any less if there were any other illness. And yet we settled for less than 20 percent of Americans…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2024
We wouldn't expect any less if there were any other illness. And yet we settled for less than 20 percent of Americans getting any of that today in this country.
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Patrick J. Kennedy

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Patrick Kennedy highlights the disparity in mental health treatment access in the U.S. compared to other health issues.

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