Taking a page from his uncle JFK, Patrick Kennedy writes about profiles in mental health courage
Kennedy talks about how the LGBTQ+ community is an inspiration for mobilizing as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month.
May 22, 2024
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Conversion Therapy Denounced by 28 U.S. Mental Health and Medical Organizations
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Pentagon reverses position on homosexuality as 'mental disorder'
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Military Health Plan May Cover Some Transition-Related Care
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