Forbes November 20, 2023
Hansa Bhargava

As the world remembers the many legacies of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, high on the list is the incredible mark she left on the nation as a tireless advocate for mental health awareness. She spent a half-century raising awareness and stressing the importance of modernizing mental health care. Amid the mental health epidemic affecting our nation, it is important to reflect on Carter’s efforts while enforcing our commitment in advocating for urgent solutions and access to basic resources in this area.

Carter, who died on Sunday at age 96, was ahead of her time as a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and reform, revolutionizing the role of the First Lady. In 1977, she held the President’s Commission on...

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