In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is highlighting key actions it has advanced across the federal government to improve suicide prevention. Suicide is a complex problem with no single cause and no single solution, but the Administration is committed to taking aggressive actions, including: Tackling the Mental Health Crisis. President Biden…
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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2023
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor the absolute courage of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, and we celebrate the loved ones and mental health professionals who are there for them every day. Treatment works, and there is no shame in seeking it. Together, we will keep…
FACT SHEET: In State of the Union, President Biden to Outline Vision to Advance Progress on Unity Agenda in Year Ahead
During his first State of the Union address, President Biden announced a four-part Unity Agenda focused on areas where members of both parties can come together and make additional progress for the American people: ending cancer as we know it; delivering on the sacred obligation to veterans; tackling the mental health crisis; and beating the opioid and…
FACT SHEET: In State of the Union, President Biden to Outline Vision to Advance Progress on Unity Agenda in Year Ahead
During his first State of the Union address, President Biden announced a four-part Unity Agenda focused on areas where members of both parties can come together and make additional progress for the American people: ending cancer as we know it; delivering on the sacred obligation to veterans; tackling the mental health crisis; and beating the opioid and…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks to Press on Mental Health Day of Action
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, Kelly [Scully], and hello, everyone. America is in a mental health crisis. We already had a major challenge on our hands—then, the pandemic hit. The increased isolation, burnout, and trauma of COVID-19 have contributed to increased depression and anxiety, affecting as many as 2 in 5 adults.[1] The nation’s…
What They Are Reading in the States: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $1.5 Billion to States and Tribes to Combat Overdose Epidemic
Today, as part of National Recovery Month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of actions, including the distribution of $1.5 billion in funds to all states and territories, to address the overdose epidemic and support the tens of millions of Americans in recovery. Local news outlets across the country – from Utah to Missouri to…
Actions Taken by the Biden-Harris Administration to Address Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic
At a time when overdose deaths, driven primarily by illicitly manufactured synthetic drugs, have reached a record high, the Biden-Harris Administration has significantly expanded access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services, as well as taken action to reduce the supply of illicit drugs like fentanyl. In April, President Biden sent his…
Joint Statement: 2022 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue
This year we celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico and the first anniversary of the U.S. – Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities. The Bicentennial Framework, launched by our governments at the 2021 High-Level Security Dialogue, established a comprehensive, innovative, and long-term approach to guide…
The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top Highlights from 3 Years of Recovery
The American Rescue Plan has led to a historic recovery across the country, with 15 million jobs created and the longest streak of sub-4% unemployment in more than 50 years. It’s led to a recovery where more Americans are working than ever before and more Americans are taking the act of faith of starting a…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Strategy to Address the National Mental Health Crisis
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, our country faces an unprecedented mental health crisis among people of all ages. Two in five American adults report symptoms of anxiety and depression, and more than half of parents express concern over their children’s mental well-being. Over forty percent of teenagers state they struggle with persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. These growing demands…
