Securing Federal Parity:
The Confluence of Science & Law

We aren't just starting this fight—we've been winning it for nearly two decades.

This interview explores the landmark 2008 moment when HelpMe2Stop founder Charlene Blacer was invited to the Pennsylvania State Capitol by then-Representative Mario Scavello. This meeting led to the successful passage of PA House Resolution 875, which officially established Trichotillomania Awareness Week in the Commonwealth.

Today, we are taking that same momentum to the federal level. Utilizing 15+ years of documented forensic proof, we are challenging federal medical codes (A9282/S8095) to secure National Insurance Parity for all BFRB sufferers.

In this video:

• The story behind the passage of HR 875 in Pennsylvania.
• Bridging the gap between the salon chair and clinical care.
• Our 2026 mission to achieve mandatory insurance coverage alongside Cancer and Alopecia.

We changed the law in 2008.

Let’s make history again in 2026.

The BFRB community is tired of 'miracle cures' and marketing schemes. At HelpMe2Stop, we are bridging the gap between beauty manufacturers and clinical care. We invite industry leaders—from hair replacement manufacturers to scalp health innovators—to align with the National P.H.D. (Professional Hairdressers DoNoHarm) Registry.

We don't just seek donors we seek Clinical Allies who are ready to validate their products against a 40+ year legacy of non-destructive care. We look for partners who:

1. Prioritize Clinical Stabilization: We partner with companies whose products focus on the long-term health of the natural hair and scalp, aligning with our 15-year remission data.
2. Commit to the 'Do No Harm' Standard: We seek out partners whose manufacturing ethics match our own clinical mandate. Our partners prioritize patient safety over high-volume sales.
3. Support National Insurance Parity: We look for organizations ready to join us in the legislative fight. By proving your products are a medical necessity, we create a sustainable market backed by federal insurance coverage.
4. Value Regulatory Oversight: We partner with brands that want to be featured in our National P.H.D. Registry, ensuring their products are placed in the hands of trained, ethical specialists.
5. Empower the 'Silent Sufferer': We work with innovators whose technology serves to interrupt the pulling cycle and protect the scalp, moving the industry 'beyond the search for a cure.'
6. Building a Regulated Network of Support: We believe that by working together with companies that respect clinical boundaries, we can secure the future of BFRB care. If your organization is ready to move beyond cosmetic marketing and into medically-aligned advocacy, we invite you to collaborate.

READY TO COLLABORATE? If your brand is ready to join the mission for National Insurance Parity, let’s build the bridge together.

ENLIST TO FIGHT FOR PARITY https://actionnetwork.org/groups/helpme2stop-the-medical-injustice

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Deconstructing the federal enforcement gap to mandate medical insurance code recognition for BFRB disorders..

About this clip:

In this pivotal address, former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy—co-sponsor of the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008—exposes the ongoing systemic failure of health insurance providers to equitably cover illnesses of the brain alongside illnesses of the body. Kennedy underscores a critical public health reality: while the legal framework for equity exists, federal parity is still not fully enforced, leaving millions of individuals suffering from complex conditions to pay out-of-pocket for medically necessary treatments. He calls for a fundamental reappropriation of healthcare dollars, urging the integration of proven, evidence-based clinical models to reduce long-term suffering and secure true systemic reform.

At HelpMe2Stop, we are answering this exact call. By combining our 15+ years of documented forensic remission data with targeted legislative advocacy, we are actively fighting to bridge this exact enforcement gap—forcing insurance code recognition for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) to mandate the coverage patients are legally owed.

Enlist in the Fight for Federal Parity The era of treating BFRBs as minor cosmetic inconveniences is over. Join our coalition of clinicians, legal advocates, and industry pioneers demanding mandatory federal insurance coverage alongside Alopecia and Cancer care.

JOIN us to make history in 2026