Hillary Clinton released a lengthy proposal on overhauling the country's mental health system Monday, saying it is time for the United States to help millions of Americans address mental illness "without shame, stigma or barriers," according to a spokesperson.
The Democratic presidential candidate's campaign website lists a number of initiatives aimed at improving mental health care.
The first bullet point in the plan focuses on prioritizing early diagnosis among children and teens, citing a study that found that two-thirds of children with mental illness receive no treatment for their conditions. Local and state programs that focus on screening for mental illness among children in schools and elsewhere will get additional funding, says the plan.
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