Pennsylvania’s governor is moving forward with a plan that would expand resources and increase support of mental health and related health programs across the state.
Governor Tom Wolf explains the “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters” campaign.
“This is a new multi-agency initiative that will target barriers that keep Pennsylvanians from having full access to mental healthcare,” Wolf said.
Wolf will direct his administration to undertake reviews of several state agencies as several initiatives are rolled out. The state Insurance Department is one such agency that will look into mental health parity regulations for insurance carriers.
According to Wolf, fear of stigma from friends, family, and their community prevents many people from seeking help.
“I want every Pennsylvanian to feel comfortable reaching out to someone if they’re struggling,” Wolf said. “I want every Pennsylvanian to feel comfortable reaching out if they know someone else is struggling. I want to end the silence, because I want to end the stigma,”
A recent study found that about 1 million adult Pennsylvanians struggled with serious psychological distress at least once in a given year. Of those, over 27% had an unmet need for mental health care.
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