Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman announced on Mar. 20 that a roundtable titled "Examining Mental Health in the MAHA Age" will take place on March 26. The event will focus on the impact of increased spending for mental health initiatives and concerns about overdiagnosis and overmedication.
The discussion is set to address why, despite significant financial investment in mental health care, outcomes have not improved, particularly among young people. Organizers say the roundtable aims to explore alternative treatments beyond traditional therapy and pharmaceuticals.
"Despite billions spent each year on mental health care, outcomes are worse than ever before, especially among young Americans. Children who are struggling are often given unnecessary diagnoses and prescribed medications they may not need. This overreaction is doing more harm than good. Investments in mental health treatments, not real solutions, have only exacerbated the problem. I look forward to discussing how Congress can pursue policies that support mental health without unintended harm," said Subcommittee Chairman Glenn Grothman.
The roundtable will be held at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time in Room 2247 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participants include Dr. Sally Satel of the American Enterprise Institute, Dr. David Hyman from Georgetown University, and Laura Delano of Inner Compass Initiative.
The event will be livestreamed for public viewing.
