Seattle Times mental health reporter

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over work produced by this team.

Earlier this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced initiatives intended to reduce the overprescription of antidepressants, which he says are difficult to quit.

In his announcement, he said he intended to publish new data on prescribing trends and issue clinical and billing guidance for providers helping patients taper off medications.…