Surgeon General Who Advocated for Mental Health

Dr. Vivek Murthy has prominently advocated for mental health, issuing advisories on the youth mental health crisis (2021), the nation's loneliness epidemic (2023), and the mental health and well-being of parents (2024).

Sources

• U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis - New Jersey School Boards Association
• U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Increased Support for Parents
• Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory - HHS.gov
• Surgeon General issues advisory on mental health and well-being of parents | AHA News
• What we can do about the Surgeon General's warnings on mental health

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