Family Voices Indiana shares the following resource from NDNRC: Do you want to learn more about the treatment for mental health and substance use? Parity in qualified health plans for the treatment of mental health and substance use is a critical area when reviewing plan options for consumers living with mental illness. This week, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a report on mental health and substance use parity entitled "A Long Road Ahead: Achieving True Parity in Mental Health and Substance Use Care." The report includes findings of a survey and five policy recommendations to help bring parity to qualified health plans. To read our news item which includes a link to download a copy of the report, click here . Some other valuable NDNRC resources on mental illness and plan parity are our “ Fact Sheet # 7: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity ” and our population specific fact sheet “ What to Know When Assisting a Consumer with Men
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