Establishing a path to unity: Recommendations for the Biden/Harris administration.

Abstract

The Biden/Harris Administration faces many challenges, from systems and policies that do not work for or benefit all Americans to stark social and political divisions. Multiple courses of action will be necessary, and there must be commitment and investment for the “long haul.” When considering the nation’s challenges, overarching themes emerge that must be addressed. For instance, recommendations for justice reform cannot be followed without significant focus on race and equity. This focus will also be needed in considering solutions to affordable housing shortages, economic crises, and social and economic immobility concerns. In a similar vein, if the interests and rights of our nation’s children are not recognized now, the social consequences will impact every aspect of their livelihoods—and those of future generations. The recommendations put forward by the Global Alliance are bold and will take time to fully implement. The implementation of these recommendations will challenge our systems and our policymakers to acknowledge our past and reenvision the future—and they will help address the multifaceted behavioral health and well-being needs of our nation, its communities, and its people. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)