Good mental health policy saves lives.

Policymakers have the power to create meaningful, lasting change.

That’s why at Inseparable, we equip policymakers with tools and resources to better understand issues that affect mental health and substance use, and offer effective policy solutions that support mental wellbeing and help our communities thrive.

Policy Solutions

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Policy Solutions

Our policy platform features 24 high-impact policies designed to address barriers to accessing care and improve our nation’s mental healthcare system. From closing the treatment gap to improving youth mental health, policymakers can lead the way in enacting laws that save lives.

Resource Library

Access reports, model legislation, and other resources that support policymaking on issues related to healthcare coverage, youth mental health, crisis response, the mental health workforce, and more.

Tools and Resources

Our topical reports and policy briefs combine research and actionable policy recommendations to support policymakers on issues related to health care coverage, youth mental health, crisis response, and the mental health workforce.

School Mental Health: Policies to Improve Student Wellbeing

Recent data show investments in school-based mental health supports are having a positive impact on our youth. There is still more to be done to ensure every child’s school has effective programs in place that promote mental wellbeing for all students and offer mental health services and support to those who need it.

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Improving Mental Health Care in America: The Access Report

This report features effective policy solutions to help people access the care they need by expanding coverage of care; leveraging the mental health workforce; and promoting prevention and early intervention.

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A Better Response: Improving America’s Mental Health Crisis System

This report outlines policy solutions states can adopt so that anyone experiencing a mental health emergency can receive the care they need, when they need it, by ensuring there is someone to call, someone to respond, and a safe place for help.

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America’s School Mental Health Report Card

This resource features state-specific report cards that examine policies that support school mental health, ranging from improving ratios of school mental health professionals to developing school-family-community partnerships, all with the shared goal of promoting the mental health and wellbeing of our students.

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State Legislative Guide for School Mental Health

This state legislative guide highlights promising policies that have been enacted across the country to support student mental health. It provides policymakers with practical solutions that enhance school mental health services, deliver sustainable funding, and promote prevention and early intervention.

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Community of Peers

Inseparable’s State Mental Health Caucus serves as a forum for state policymakers to share ideas and best practices with their peers from around the country. It also offers opportunities to learn from leading experts about the latest trends and data-driven practices that further mental health in America.

Opinion Research

Polling shows strong bipartisan support for policies that advance mental health. Our timely public opinion research helps policymakers better understand which issues matter most to voters so they are equipped to enact meaningful change.