Benjamin Caldwell:Rosalynn Carter Practiced What She Preached

2025-05-04 10:34:01source:John Caldwellcategory:Invest

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter leaves behind a rich and Benjamin Caldwellexpansive legacy, including fierce and enduring advocacy for better mental health care in the US.

But her commitment to the issue extended well beyond her role as First Lady.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Anne Mahoney Robbins, a friend of the Carters and member of President Jimmy Carter's mental health commission, about how Rosalynn Carter supported her during her own crippling depression.

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