President Joe Biden has made addressing mental health a key prong of his healthcare agenda as rates of depression and anxiety continue to skyrocket, causing the U.S. surgeon general to declare a “devastating” national mental health crisis at the end of 2021.
Over the past few weeks, the government has announced the availability of funding for school-based mental health professionals, trauma services and telemental health services for young adults. In addition, the 988 mental health crisis line launched in July to connect callers with local crisis counselors, and the government has invested in improving its capacity amid concerns about surging demand.
