Mental Health Policy in the Era of COVID-19.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The response to the global COVID-19 pandemic has important ramifications for mental health systems and the patients they serve. This article describes significant changes in mental health policy prompted by the COVID-19 crisis across five major areas: legislation, regulation, financing, accountability, and workforce development. Special considerations for mental health policy are discussed, including social determinants of health, innovative technologies, and research and evaluation. These extraordinary advances provide an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate the effects of mental health policies that may be adopted in the post-COVID-19 era in the United States.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Goldman, ML; Druss, BG; Horvitz-Lennon, M; Norquist, GS; Kroeger Ptakowski, K; Brinkley, A; Greiner, M; Hayes, H; Hepburn, B; Jorgensen, S; Swartz, MS; Dixon, LB

Published Date

  • November 1, 2020

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 71 / 11

Start / End Page

  • 1158 - 1162

PubMed ID

  • 32517639

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1557-9700

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1176/appi.ps.202000219

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States