About the Mental Health & Substance Abuse category

Covers congressional action on mental health and addiction issues.

What’s this subcategory for?
To discuss treatment, prevention, and funding for related programs.

How is it different?
It focuses on behavioral health, unlike general public health or insurance.

What should posts include?
Addiction treatment funding, mental health parity laws, opioid response bills.

Why not merge?
Mental health requires unique policies and funding mechanisms.

Engagement policy:
We welcome all viewpoints, as long as they are respectful. Keep the focus on policy and legislation, especially Congress. Avoid partisan debates about the presidency.