Kennedy 'Doing Better,' Says Son
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), walking through the House during Sunday's work session and bailout bill talks, said his father, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), is recovering from his brief...
View ArticlePatrick Kennedy checks into medical facility
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) has checked himself into a medical facility. The lawmaker, who has fought bouts with alcoholism and depression, issued a vague statement Friday morning saying he decided...
View ArticleHHS to issue sweeping mental health rules
The Obama administration will issue long awaited regulations Friday that require insurers to treat mental illness and addiction the same as physical illnesses, current and former lawmakers said. In...
View ArticleEx-Rep. Kennedy, wife announce Baby Nora
It’s a girl for former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and his wife, Amy.The ex-congressman welcomed Nora Kara Kennedy into the world on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. The youngest member of...
View ArticleGOP Newtown bill hits impasse
brightcove.createExperiences(); Fierce debate over how to treat the mentally ill is threatening House Republicans’ legislative response to mass shootings.Opposition from...
View ArticleDemi Lovato to push mental health reform
Singer Demi Lovato is teaming up with former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) to push Congress to pass mental health legislation.The 22-year-old “Really Don’t Care” singer, who has been open about her...
View ArticleKennedy: Obama should ‘pay more than lip service to veterans’
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) is challenging President Obama’s handling of veterans and their mental health struggles.“Frankly, we’re coming up on Veterans Day and the president of the United...
View ArticleIt's time to 'Trump' opioid addiction in the United States
Some people may find it surprising that the three of us are working together in this political environment. However, when it comes to the opioid epidemic, we are willing to put aside party politics so...
View ArticlePatrick Kennedy shares message with his teenage self
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) is speaking out as part of a star-studded social media campaign aimed at ending mental health stigmas by sharing a message to his teenage self.“When I was 13, I...
View ArticleOpioid commission member worried Trump won’t follow through on addressing crisis
A member of President Trump’s commission on opioids is concerned that the president won’t declare the opioid crisis a national emergency.Patrick Kennedy, a former lawmaker and current member of the...
View ArticleAmy Kennedy announces bid for New Jersey congressional seat
Amy Kennedy, the wife of former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), is running as a Democrat for the seat held by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, the New Jersey congressman who recently announced he would switch...
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