CPNP Supports ENHANCED Act S. 1857
CPNP is one of many national associations to sign on in support of ENHANCED Act S. 1857 seeking to establish a network of centers of excellence for depression. This act was introduced October 23 by Senator Stabenow, with co-sponsorship of Senators Hutchison, Voinovich, Brown and Kerry. This bill would establish a national network of centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive disorders. The goal of the bill is to increase the number of people with depressive disorders who receive appropriate and evidence-based treatment, and to establish a national resource to develop and disseminate evidence-based interventions, provide public and professional education, and eradicate the stigma associated with depressive disorders. The concept is based on efforts catalyzed by the University of Michigan Depression Center with 15 other leading U.S. academic medical centers. A congressional press release further defines the elements of Act S. 1857.
