Patrick J. Kennedy on the 2024 Election, Fixing the Mental Health Crisis, and Overcoming Addiction

Oct 23, 2024 · 48m 53s
Patrick J. Kennedy on the 2024 Election, Fixing the Mental Health Crisis, and Overcoming Addiction
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Patrick J. Kennedy is a former U.S. Congressman, the son of Ted Kennedy, and the nephew of JFK and RFK. He’s also one of the country’s preeminent mental health advocates....

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Patrick J. Kennedy is a former U.S. Congressman, the son of Ted Kennedy, and the nephew of JFK and RFK. He’s also one of the country’s preeminent mental health advocates. He shares his thoughts on the election, why it’s time to get rid of the electoral college, and how America is handling its mental health crisis.

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Topics: 
  • 3:00 – Elections have drastically changed 
  • 6:00 – Why the electoral college exists
  • 10:00 – Politics shouldn’t define us
  • 14:00 – His passion for mental health
  • 19:00 – Patrick’s battles with addiction
  • 26:00 – Excessive marketing of alcohol and drugs
  • 32:00 – Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
  • 36:00 – Takeaways from his book
  • 40:00 – What Patrick’s grateful for
45:00 – Common Denominator of overcoming addiction
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