Will the Biden Administration Take Mental Health Seriously?

Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 5 p.m.

Not surprisingly, this year has been terrible for our collective mental health. Reports of depression, anxiety, insomnia and suicidal ideation are way up. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, epidemiologist and professor at Columbia and C.E.O. of Fountain House, a community-based mental and public health organization, talks about what the Biden administration can do to address this dire issue and takes your calls.