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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release June 7, 1999
            CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS NEW INITIATIVES
                         TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH

                              June 7, 1999

Today, at the first-ever White House Conference on Mental Health, chaired by the President's Mental Health Advisor Tipper Gore, the Clinton-Gore Administration will unveil unprecedented measures to improve mental health. "To improve the health of our nation, we must ensure that our mental health is taken as seriously as our physical health. That is why we are taking new steps to break down the myths and misperceptions of mental illness, highlight new cutting-edge treatments, and encourage Americans to get the help they need." said Tipper Gore.

The Administration's proposals provide parity, improve treatment, bolster research, and expand community responses to help those with mental illnesses. Highlights of these initiatives include:

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