“The one thing I hear over and over again across the country is people's stories of battling with mental health and addiction—people need help, but they just can't get it,” says Sen. Amy Klobuchar. (Photo: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg)
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, has unveiled a plan to combat mental illness and substance abuse to the tune of some $100 billion over a decade.
The Associated Press reports that the ambitious plan includes funding for numerous features, including early intervention in cases of mental health disorders and drug use as well as a national suicide prevention campaign, better access to treatment for opioid addiction and other care, in addition to recruitment of health care workers to underserved rural areas and cities with the highest need.
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Marlene Satter
Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
