Policy Priorities

People living with schizophrenia deserve effective treatment, access to comprehensive care and to be treated with respect and urgency. With proper treatment and support, many people with schizophrenia can achieve recovery. But this requires care that our siloed healthcare system does not often provide, and equitable access to services that many public policies do not support.

Our advocacy efforts focus on laws and policies that address these realities:

  • The impact of schizophrenia is often devastating and chronically disabling.
  • Multiple barriers stand in the way of successful treatment.
  • More effective treatments with fewer side effects are urgently needed.
  • People with schizophrenia are not treated with urgency or understanding.