Sentences with phrase «expand access to mental health care»

Barack Obama signed a new bipartisan health bill into law on Tuesday that includes funding to expand access to mental health care, an issue that has been a priority for many Sandy Hook families.

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He promoted the idea of meeting the needs of the whole child by expanding pre-kindergarten and after - school and summer programs, increasing access to health care and mental health services, and promoting nutritious food and regular exercise.

That includes increased funding for ACCHOs to expand in regions where there are low access to health services and high levels of disease, and in areas of mental health, disability services and aged care, and for areas where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a high burden of disease or are particularly vulnerable, like ear health and renal disease, delivered through ACCHOs.

Increased funding is needed for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to expand in areas where there is poor access to health services and increased burden of disease, and to grow their capacity and respond to mental health, disability and aged care Health Organisations to expand in areas where there is poor access to health services and increased burden of disease, and to grow their capacity and respond to mental health, disability and aged care health services and increased burden of disease, and to grow their capacity and respond to mental health, disability and aged care health, disability and aged care needs.

The Affordable Care Act is expanding mental health coverage for millions of Americans, we're working to improve access to mental health services for veterans, and we're supporting initiatives to help educators recognize and refer students who show signs of mental illness.