NAMI and Mental Health Advocates Present Petitions Signed by 200,000 Americans to Senate Leaders, Calling for Vote on Reform Legislation
Signed by Americans across the country, the petitions were presented at a Senate Summit on Mental Health organized by Senators
The 200,000 signatures were collected by
Reported unanimously by the
"Too often, calls for national action following tragic events fall to the back burner as urgency fades. Yet, every day, hundreds of thousands of people affected by mental illness struggle because they do not have the services and support needed to help them recover and live productive lives," said
The Mental Health Reform Act, S. 2680, will combat suicide in our schools and communities through reauthorization of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and extension of a national suicide technical assistance center to support those in need. The bill will improve access to mental health care by providing more trained professionals who are available to help and by holding health insurance plans accountable for providing the mental health coverage people paid for and should receive.
"We are grateful to the leadership that Senators Alexander and Murray have provided thus far and to Senators Cassidy and Murphy, who have been vigorous advocates for reform," Giliberti said.
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