Money and mental health: Experts and lawmakers say lack of funding limits access

Money and mental health: Experts and lawmakers say lack of funding limits access

A lack of funding and resources can prevent Americans from getting the mental health care they need, experts say. “Let’s talk about resources, and then we can talk about the mental health crisis,” Susan Gurley, executive director of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, said during Wednesday morning’s panel: “Every Mind Matters: The Many …

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Lack of palliative care policy hampers service delivery, experts say

Lack of palliative care policy hampers service delivery, experts say

Experts said the lack of a national palliative care policy continually hampers the delivery of appropriate services to patients suffering from terminal illnesses like cancer. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health, only 11 percent of the 500,000 Ugandans in need of palliative care can access these services. Speaking at the commemoration …

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