mental health

Nation’s Mayors Continue Fight for Mental Health Reform, Release New Video about Federal Advocacy Efforts

Washington, D.C. — As Congress returns from recess and resumes its work in Washington this week, The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) has released a new video focusing on the urgent need for comprehensive federal legislation to address the mental health crisis impacting communities across the country. The video includes interviews with USCM

By |2023-09-13T12:15:24-04:00September 13, 2023|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Biden Initiative to Strengthen Mental Health Parity

U.S. Conference of Mayors has made mental health a priority issue, met with lawmakers last week Washington, D.C. — Today, American mayors are applauding an announcement from the Biden Administration that is taking action to increase parity for mental health services in health insurance coverage. The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), led by

By |2023-07-25T16:49:25-04:00July 25, 2023|Children Health and Human Services, News, Press Room|

“Number One Crisis in America”: Nation’s Mayors Demand Greater Federal Support to Address Surging Mental Health Crisis

Bipartisan delegation from The U.S. Conference of Mayors met with congressional leaders last week, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Washington, D.C. — During meetings with senior congressional leaders of both parties last week, America’s mayors called mental illness the “number one crisis” facing America’s cities and pushed for

By |2023-07-24T11:49:34-04:00July 24, 2023|Children Health and Human Services, News, Press Room|

SURVEY OF MAYORS: U.S. Conference of Mayors Releases New Data on Mental Health Crisis and City Responses

Powerful new survey from 117 cities paints a stark picture of mental health challenge Columbus, OH— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a new survey – The Mental Health Crisis in America’s Cities and Their Responses to It – which takes a close look at the mental health crisis impacting communities across

By |2023-06-14T16:47:37-04:00June 2, 2023|Children Health and Human Services, News, Press Room|

MEDIA INVITE: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host 2023 Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio

State Pre-emption, Public Safety, and Mental Health Among the Priority Topics at Largest Annual Gathering of Mayors June 2 – 5, 2023 | Hilton Columbus Downtown Washington, DC – From June 2 to June 5, 2023, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold its 91st Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Mayors from across the country will come together to discuss solutions

By |2023-05-08T12:01:25-04:00May 8, 2023|Media Advisories|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Launches Task Force on Mental Health

USCM President Suarez Appoints Reno Mayor Schieve to Chair Effort, Working Closely with US Surgeon General Reno, Nevada – During the 90th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced the creation of a new official Task Force on Mental Health. The Task Force will be chaired

By |2022-07-13T16:21:38-04:00June 5, 2022|90th Annual Meeting (2022), News, Press Room|
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