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Our minds and our bodies are inseparable. We’re building a movement for better mental health care for us all. Join us: https://xitter.cf/t.co/fUTCXnb4yO //#WeAreInseparable

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Having insurance should mean you can get care. Too often, it doesn’t. Our Chief Advocacy Officer Angela Kimball told @DAMEmagazine how insurers list providers who aren’t taking patients.
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Our SVP of Policymaker Relations Caitlin Hochul told @HealthyWomen why insurance practices are driving providers out of the network. When you reach out for help, a provider should be there to answer.
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Read Angela’s article here: insact.us/4dQ0Ta9 Read Caitlin’s article here: insact.us/47oTAmi

Why Having Insurance Still Doesn’t Guarantee Mental Health Care

Why is mental health care so hard to get, even with insurance? How ghost networks, denied claims, and Medicaid cuts block treatment—and what could fix it.

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Ever called a list of in-network therapists and gotten nowhere? You’re not imagining it. New research commissioned by us and published in JAMA Health Forum, shows that in 5,822 calls to in-network mental health providers across five states, only about 1 in 8 calls led to an appointment. Having insurance should mean you can get care.
List of in-network mental health providers including psychiatrists and psychologists shown on a digital platform by Ghost Networks.

ALT List of in-network mental health providers including psychiatrists and psychologists shown on a digital platform by Ghost Networks.

Researchers made 5,822 calls to providers across five states to schedule appointments with the top insurer in each state.

ALT Researchers made 5,822 calls to providers across five states to schedule appointments with the top insurer in each state.

56% of callers encounter directory errors due to wrong contact info or specialty in ghost network listings.

ALT 56% of callers encounter directory errors due to wrong contact info or specialty in ghost network listings.

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Read the study at insact.us/47zSvYV and join us at carethatsfair.us
Bright pink graphic showing 1 in 5 patients turned away due to no room in the right office.

ALT Bright pink graphic showing 1 in 5 patients turned away due to no room in the right office.

Calendar grid showing a 20.5-day average wait time with a call button and appointment marked, highlighting a three-week wait message.

ALT Calendar grid showing a 20.5-day average wait time with a call button and appointment marked, highlighting a three-week wait message.

One in eight calls result in an appointment, highlighting a ghost network with many unanswered calls.

ALT One in eight calls result in an appointment, highlighting a ghost network with many unanswered calls.

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Mental health education is an essential building block for healthy kids. It teaches them about maintaining good mental health, recognizing common disorders and asking for help, and reduces stigma. Our new roadmap with @NAMICommunicate and The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative (MHLC) helps state leaders bring mental health education into every classroom. Read it here: insact.us/MHEPRoadmap
Cover of a mental health education policy guide featuring a smiling young girl on a school bus, aimed at state leaders for October 2026.

ALT Cover of a mental health education policy guide featuring a smiling young girl on a school bus, aimed at state leaders for October 2026.

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Ever called a list of in-network therapists and gotten nowhere? You’re not imagining it. A new article in @JAMAHealthForum on Inseparable commissioned studies shows how common it is – fewer than 1 in 4 calls led to an appointment. Read the study: insact.us/4itAFwS

Having insurance doesn’t mean you can get a mental health appointment

Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an...

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Companies should be held accountable for the harm their products cause people. Period. A bipartisan coalition of states is suing OpenAI over user safety, and it’s an important step toward making sure AI tools put people’s wellbeing first. 🔗 ow.ly/gc8G50ZY2o7
Close-up of a wooden sign displaying 'ChatGPT' in black letters, featured in a POLITICO news article about a bipartisan coalition suing OpenAI over user safety.

ALT Close-up of a wooden sign displaying 'ChatGPT' in black letters, featured in a POLITICO news article about a bipartisan coalition suing OpenAI over user safety.

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We’ve spent years telling people it’s okay to ask for help, and more of them are listening, taking the important first step of looking after their mental health. What they find is a system still catching up, with nearly half of adults living with a diagnosable mental health condition going without treatment last year. Good mental health care should be easy to get and easy to afford, and we’re working with lawmakers in Washington and in statehouses across the country to make that real.
Nearly half of adults with diagnosable mental health conditions received no treatment in the past year, highlighting a significant gap in mental health care access according to a 2025 national survey.

ALT Nearly half of adults with diagnosable mental health conditions received no treatment in the past year, highlighting a significant gap in mental health care access according to a 2025 national survey.

157 million Americans reside in regions lacking sufficient mental health professionals, highlighting a critical shortage in mental health care access as reported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) based on data from July 1, 2026.

ALT 157 million Americans reside in regions lacking sufficient mental health professionals, highlighting a critical shortage in mental health care access as reported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) based on data from July 1, 2026.

Text on a dark blue background states that mental health care is 3.5 times more likely to be out-of-network compared to physical health care, based on an RTI International study from April 2024.

ALT Text on a dark blue background states that mental health care is 3.5 times more likely to be out-of-network compared to physical health care, based on an RTI International study from April 2024.

Text highlighting widespread concern across America about the mental health care system's shortcomings, emphasizing the urgent need for better access and action from elected leaders to support individuals and families.

ALT Text highlighting widespread concern across America about the mental health care system's shortcomings, emphasizing the urgent need for better access and action from elected leaders to support individuals and families.

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🎤 We’re asking you: What should the next president do to improve mental health in America? Inseparable just launched a national listening survey. It takes a few minutes to complete, and your answers will help keep mental health front and center throughout the next presidential election. Take the survey: insact.us/4zBaj1P
Graphic asking what actions the next U.S. president should take to improve mental health, with a call to take a survey, set against a purple-tinted background with an American flag.

ALT Graphic asking what actions the next U.S. president should take to improve mental health, with a call to take a survey, set against a purple-tinted background with an American flag.

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This World Mental Health Day, we’re honoring a simple truth at the center of this year’s theme: the people who have lived it know what needs to change, and their voices belong in the rooms where decisions about care are made. Share your story at inseparable.us/stories. Need support? Call or text 988.
Graphic highlighting October 10th as World Mental Health Day with emphasis on lived experiences being heard.

ALT Graphic highlighting October 10th as World Mental Health Day with emphasis on lived experiences being heard.

World Mental Health Day theme highlights the importance of sharing lived experiences and being heard, encouraging story sharing at inseparable.us/stories.

ALT World Mental Health Day theme highlights the importance of sharing lived experiences and being heard, encouraging story sharing at inseparable.us/stories.

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Stories are the heartbeat of change. 💚 Our new Stories page is live, and ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, we want to hear yours. Your experience helps power change. → inseparable.us/stories
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Mental Illness Awareness Week starts today. 💚 Science helps us better understand mental illness. Lived experience helps us understand what that knowledge means for real people, families, and communities. This week, we’re bringing the two together as we explore how we can turn science into hope. Visit NAMI.org/miaw to learn more. #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #TurningScienceIntoHope #MIAW
This image promotes Mental Illness Awareness Week 2026 with the theme: "Serious Mental Illness: Stories Shape Science." It encourages sharing stories to challenge stigma, empower the community, and create care pathways. An orange and blue flower decorates the bottom right corner. The image includes the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) logo and the hashtag #TurningScienceIntoHope.

ALT This image promotes Mental Illness Awareness Week 2026 with the theme: "Serious Mental Illness: Stories Shape Science." It encourages sharing stories to challenge stigma, empower the community, and create care pathways. An orange and blue flower decorates the bottom right corner. The image includes the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) logo and the hashtag #TurningScienceIntoHope.

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Families have raised concerns for years about social media features designed to keep kids scrolling. Meta’s settlement of up to $17.1 billion gives states an opportunity to put real resources toward the youth mental health services so many communities urgently need.
Quote from Marianne Gibson about states using resources thoughtfully to ensure kids have what they need in care.

ALT Quote from Marianne Gibson about states using resources thoughtfully to ensure kids have what they need in care.

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Montana is set to receive at least $8.9 million every year for the next decade and earlier this week, our Vice President of Youth, Crisis and Workforce Policy, Marianne Gibson, joined Tom Schultz on Voices of Montana to discuss the settlement, youth mental health, and how these funds can be used to help young Montanans thrive both online and off. Listen to the full interview >> voicesofmontana.com/podcast/…

Beyond the Scroll: Social Media, Kids and Mental Health | Voices of Montana

The $17.1 billion Meta settlement is about much more than money. Facebook and Instagram will face new restrictions on how teenagers use the platforms – will ...

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After more than a year offline, 988's specialized crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth is back, thanks to bipartisan champions who never stopped fighting for it. Now we need to make sure it's here to stay. If you're struggling, call or text 988 and select option 3.
Three young people sitting closely together, symbolizing unity and support for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Press 3 helpline.

ALT Three young people sitting closely together, symbolizing unity and support for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Press 3 helpline.

Three young people sit closely together, focused on their phones in a bright indoor space.

ALT Three young people sit closely together, focused on their phones in a bright indoor space.

Graphic showing the transition from dialing 988 to pressing option 3 for mental health support, emphasizing bipartisan commitment to its permanence.

ALT Graphic showing the transition from dialing 988 to pressing option 3 for mental health support, emphasizing bipartisan commitment to its permanence.

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Half of moms say caring for their own mental health has been hard lately, and it gets harder when their child needs support that's tough to reach. In Pulse Check 2026, our new report with Count on Mothers, 2,818 mothers share what they're carrying and what would help. Read the full report: inseparable.us/pulsecheck 💚
Close-up of a woman hugging her knees, illustrating the mental health struggles mothers face as described in the report.

ALT Close-up of a woman hugging her knees, illustrating the mental health struggles mothers face as described in the report.

Close-up of a comforting hand-hold between adult and child, symbolizing challenges in obtaining mental health support.

ALT Close-up of a comforting hand-hold between adult and child, symbolizing challenges in obtaining mental health support.

A mother and daughter sit together, the daughter focused on a smartphone while the mother watches attentively, highlighting concerns about kids' online safety.

ALT A mother and daughter sit together, the daughter focused on a smartphone while the mother watches attentively, highlighting concerns about kids' online safety.

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Whether you get the care you need shouldn't come down to an algorithm. Today, Inseparable joined 45 leading health organizations in backing the bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act, which would keep coverage decisions in the hands of qualified clinicians. 🔗 insact.us/3ThFgbU @RepGregLandsman @RepBuddyCarter @RepKimSchrier @RepTomBarrett
46 top health groups insist doctors, not AI, must decide your medical care for safety and trust.

ALT 46 top health groups insist doctors, not AI, must decide your medical care for safety and trust.

Doctor in white coat discussing medical documents with patient during consultation.

ALT Doctor in white coat discussing medical documents with patient during consultation.

Summary of the Doctors Not AI Act outlining AI's supportive role, protection of clinical judgment, and transparency in AI use in patient care.

ALT Summary of the Doctors Not AI Act outlining AI's supportive role, protection of clinical judgment, and transparency in AI use in patient care.

Quote emphasizing that technology should assist but not replace healthcare professionals in patient care decisions.

ALT Quote emphasizing that technology should assist but not replace healthcare professionals in patient care decisions.

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