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Have you ever carried a secret that became an increasingly heavy burden? The irony is that secrecy often keeps those battling mental illness from finding the relief they so desperately need. Reporter Kevin Patrick discovered that truth when he began having panic attacks in the midst of an otherwise successful career. He would have never guessed that a highly respected colleague he was working alongside was living in a parallel existence that both would only learn about much later.

It’s been eight years since the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) became law. At its core, the law was intended to ensure that insurance providers who offer mental health or substance use disorder benefits don’t impose any limitations on those benefits that differ from what is offered for primary care.