Supports Behavioral Health for Rare Disease Families
Official: Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases, and for other purposes.
This resolution recognizes the behavioral health challenges faced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases and calls for improved support and resources.
1. This resolution emphasizes the need for better behavioral health support for families dealing with rare diseases. 2. It calls for more peer support programs to help reduce feelings of isolation among patients and caregivers. 3. The resolution encourages training for healthcare providers to better understand the behavioral health needs of these families. 4. It highlights the importance of integrating behavioral health care into the overall treatment of rare diseases. 5. The resolution urges federal agencies to prioritize behavioral health access in their initiatives and funding.
This resolution affects millions of Americans, particularly the 25 to 30 million individuals and families living with rare diseases.