Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Federal Partners Senior Workgroup for Mental Health Transformation |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The workgroup is the direct result of President's BUSH's New Freedom Initiative, which included 10 proposals designed to “tear down the barriers that face Americans with disabilities,” This workgroup provides a forum for brainstorming ideas for improving the nation's mental health. Initiatives are collated, coordinated, streamlined and presented to the interagency steering committee for further discussion and possible implementation. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee/ Workgroup
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2008 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NIDA, NIMH |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
ACF, AoA, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, SAMHSA |
