NAMI Applauds Legislation Based On GAO Report On Transition-Age Obstacles

Under the best of circumstances, the transition years from adolescence to adulthood are rarely easy. They are infinitely harder for young adults, ages 18 to 26, who live with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Their transitions are also made more difficult by the separation and differences that exist between the nation’s child and adolescent and adult mental health care systems. The U.S.

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Filed under: Mental Health on June 30th, 2008