Understanding the Problem; Crafting the Right Response

This conversation is the first in a series of briefings from the Action Alliance’s National Response, called “Action Needed: Tackling the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis.” This initial conversation breaks down the mental health and addiction crisis facing the nation and lays out how we can begin to stop it, and features NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon, Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, founder of the Kennedy Forum, and Director of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (housed at EDC), Colleen Carr. This kickoff briefing is co-sponsored by Senator Stabenow, Representative Napolitano, and Representative Katko.