Medication Matters: Causes and Solutions to Medication Non-Adherence

Additional Resources

• Press Release: Why Medication Matters: National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Medical Director Institute’s Call to Action
• Addendum: Medication Matters: Causes and Solutions to Medication Non-Adherence During Times of Disaster

There is a medication gap in the United States that takes a toll on the quality of life and health of millions of people. Advances in medications have produced life-changing benefits for those with mental and substance use disorders, but too many people are not taking these medications as prescribed and their emotional and physical health suffers.