After a 12 year struggle, Congress finally passed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenci Mental Health Policy and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which goes into effect in October, 2009. Basically, this act will require health insurance policies to cover treatment for mental illness as well as physical illness. Medications are first line for most physicians. At COHA, we offer many more choices, including balancing neurotransmitters, nutritional supplements, herbals, homeopathics, acupuncture and acupressure, Reiki, biofeedback, electrical stim and other modalities. Massage therapy can also be very helpful.
Click here to find YOUR Congressperson or check out American Psychiatric Association
2 comments:
I am so glad that Congress has finally recognized mental illness as a true illness. It's about time! And this act is a step in the right direction.
It has been a long, hard struggle. I hope we can move forward now.
Terry Chappell, M.D.
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