INTERVIEW - Patrick F. Kennedy at the The Annual Brent Shapiro Foundation For Alcohol And Drug Prevention Summer Spectac

The speaker honors the Shapiro family for their proactive approach to addressing addiction challenges in memory of their son. The Brent Shapiro Foundation is praised for its efforts in mental health advocacy, particularly through the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The speaker highlights the importance of community support and the Shapiro family's role in combating the addiction epidemic. Future plans include creating a nationwide database to track insurance denials for addiction and mental health care, ensuring these issues are treated like other chronic health conditions.

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