The pandemic makes it clear: It's time to finally address the mental health crisis in America

Abstract

The authors of this article, Patrick J. Kennedy, a former U.S. Representative, author, and founder of the Kennedy Forum, and Norm Gorin, the vice president of MindWise Innovations, astutely analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of people in the U.S. They explore the burden of mental illness on the economy and workplaces and conclude with three ways Congress can act to address this issue, through passing and/or enforcing national legislation.