News and Related Links Regarding the Surgeon General Report on Mental Illness

December 13, 1999
Web posted at: 2:09 p.m. EST (2309 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an exhaustive review of research on mental disorders, U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher concludes shame and difficulty paying for care are keeping millions of Americans from treatments that have been proven effective.

The sweeping report, being issued Monday, encourages Americans who suspect they have a mental disorder to seek help.

• Resources to learn more can be found at the following links.

Surgeon Generals Report - http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/index.html
"The United States leads the world in understanding the importance of overall health and well-being to the strength of a Nation and its people. What we are coming to realize is that mental health is absolutely essential to achieving prosperity."

Read more at this web site: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html including a detailed resource guide on Mental Illness.  Table of contents of Surgeon General Report can be found at http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/toc.html

CNN Article from 12/13/99 - http://www.cnn.com/1999/US/12/13/mental.health.ap/