YU Mental Health Policies Discussion

For this discussion, we will consider policy related to mental health, since it is a significant part of practice for many social workers. We will use as our resource the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. (As a side note: If mental health is of interest to you, consider joining the NAMI email list to get up-to-date information on relevant events and policies.)

Review the policy priorities that relate to mental health policy in the Advocacy section of the National Alliance on Mental Illness website. Choose one of the policy priorities listed on the left-hand side (as of this writing, there are 18).