“Mental health is the bipartisan issue of our time, and it is inspiring to see the creation of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus,” said NAMI Executive Director. Daniel H. Gillison Jr. “NAMI thanks Senators Padilla, Tillis, Ernst and Smith for their leadership on mental health. We are excited to work with the new caucus to build better lives for everyone affected by mental health issues.
“AFSP thanks Senators Padilla, Tillis, Ernst and Smith for their leadership in launching the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus,” said Laurier Stine, JD, MA, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer of AFSP. “The launch of the Senate Mental Health Caucus comes at a critical time as our country faces a mental health crisis that impacts people across the lifespan, with suicide being the 11th leading cause of death in 2017. United States. AFSP looks forward to working with the Caucus to raise awareness of mental health issues, promote bipartisan policy solutions, and help reduce stigma to improve mental health and prevent suicide.
The bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus is a forum where senators and their staff can collaborate and promote mental health solutions, host events to raise awareness of critical mental health issues, and reduce stigma. The Caucus aims to improve prevention and early intervention efforts, increase the nation’s number of mental health professionals, strengthen our nation’s crisis response services, and increase access to health treatment evidence-based mental health and common-sense solutions for all Americans.
NAMI and AFSP look forward to working closely with the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus and encourage all members of the U.S. Senate to join this important group.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest local mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Join the conversation on NAMI.org | Facebook.com/nami | TikTok.com/@nami | Instagram.com/namicommunicate | Twitter.com/namicommunicate | LinkedIn.com/company/nami | YouTube.com/NAMIvideo
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and providing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced loss. AFSP creates a mental health-smart culture through public education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support to those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and whose headquarters are at new Yorkwith a public policy office in Washington, D.C.AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states and Porto Rico, with programs and events across the country. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report and join the suicide prevention conversation by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, InstagramAnd Youtube.
SOURCE National Alliance on Mental Illness
