KTVU (San Francisco): "Advocates are especially happy to see that health plans won't be able to set limits on number of visits or hospital days for mental health care, when those limits don't apply to other ailments. 'I think by going to a doctor and getting the help you need, we get to be more 'out in the world', and not hide ourselves because of the stigma. And we also get to flourish by taking care of ourselves as best we can,' said [Susie] Frank," of the self-help group "Circle of Friends." (1/30).
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