Fortune September 9, 2024
Last year, suicide remained the third leading cause of death among young people age 10 to 24—while 13% of high school girls and 6% of boys attempted suicide. Also in 2023, only about half of Americans who needed mental-health care were able to receive it.
It’s why the Biden-Harris administration announced a new final ruling on Monday that aims to make it easier for Americans to access mental health treatment.
“These numbers are simply unacceptable,” Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden told reporters in a Friday media call about the final ruling. “Behind these statistics, of course, are real people who are struggling, and almost everyone knows someone—a family member, a friend, or colleague—struggling with mental health challenges.”
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