Patrick J. Kennedy: From U.S. Representative to Mental Health Advocate
DEC 10, 202443 MIN
Patrick J. Kennedy: From U.S. Representative to Mental Health Advocate
DEC 10, 202443 MIN
Description
Sharing his own struggles with mental health and addiction, Patrick J. Kennedy has spent his career fighting to end discrimination against people with mental health conditions. He founded the Kennedy Forum and spent 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He often compares today's mental health efforts to the goals set by his uncle, President John F. Kennedy. In this episode of Flip Your Script, Patrick discusses the power of personal stories in breaking stigma and advocating for policy change.