Hillary Clinton appears to be getting good advice about reform of the mental health system.  Her recently announced plan includes ideas long advocated by those most familiar with the system’s problems.  Read the full plan here.

Clinton proposes funds for early diagnosis and treatment; better integration of the physical and mental health care systems; enforcement of mental health parity, and providing treatment instead of jail whenever possible. She plans to hold a White House Conference on Mental Health during the first year of her presidency.