Improving mental health and substance use disorder care means having the will, and as importantly, the tools to get the job done. As an organization focused on system wide change, we offer interactive data, research, and resources to help anyone — providers, nonprofits, policymakers, lawmakers, and advocates — find the solutions they need.

Interactive

Alignment for Progress National Strategy Recommendations

Together with dozens of organizations, TKF created this curated, searchable, and interconnected database of policy recommendations that are making headway in federal legislation to improve MH/SUD care across the U.S.

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Alignment for Progress Digital Dashboard

Powered by KPMG Signals and created in partnership with TKF, the Digital Dashboard utilizes cutting-edge active listening to transform huge datasets into actionable solutions for MH/SUD care, easily visualizing national trends in screening, treatment and recovery.

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MH/SUD Career Pathways

Workforce development is critical to meet the surge in demand of people who seek mental health and substance use disorder treatment. This site examines how we can create stronger, better pathways for professionals.

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GET HELP App

Our partners at Mobilize Recovery help create resilient communities of recovery for the tens of millions of Americans in recovery. With generous support from Elevance, they've created a web-based survey app that quickly assesses individual needs and facilitates connections to local services.

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Systems Mapping Tool

Created in partnership with McKinsey Health Institute, this interactive tool is designed to help you think holistically about critical issues to reform the mental health and substance use care delivery system in the US. Use the map to understand the stakeholders at play and potential opportunities for activating or engaging them.

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Resources and Research

Parity Updates

On Sept. 9, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration announced a new rule will enhance enforcement of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), co-authored by Patrick J. Kennedy. The Kennedy Forum continues its leadership on this issue with news, analysis, resources for regulators, and more.

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Youth Mental Health Policy and Research

To combat the ongoing crisis of youth mental health and addiction, The Kennedy Forum convened experts to strategically target high-impact solutions in three primary ways: solutions to combat emerging addiction issues, guidance on financing quality school-based services, and recommendations for states on successful programs and policies.

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Moving the Needle on Mental Health Outcomes

Effective use of data is essential to track and report on MH/SUD issues, solutions, and innovations, yet the U.S. health system’s information infrastructure does not accommodate this urgent need. This report offers federal policy changes necessary for meaningful data usage, building on the Alignment for Progress National Strategy to create better outcomes.

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Building the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Workforce We Need

This comprehensive new report seeks to address a problem that affects millions of Americans: A chronic shortage of mental health professionals. The report provides in-depth information about the key challenges and opportunities for careers in the MH/SUD, examining the extent of the shortage and offering policy recommendations.

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