HOW CALLING ALL ADVOCATES DID IT! NAMI MARYLAND SAYS, "THANK YOU!" (2028 hits)
"What has made this work are...the thousands and thousands and thousands of letters and phone calls to members of Congress saying that we've got to do something about mental health." Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA)
What does HR 2646 do?
•Strengthens community crisis response systems •Supports the mental health workforce so more tranined professionals are available to help •Combats suicide in our schools and communities •Promotes early intervention •Helps support integration of health and mental health care •Helps support evidence-based and promising practices so people get effective mental health and substance use services and supports •Clarifies health privacy laws so mental health professionals, families and individuals know their rights •Increases reporting on mental health parity
More information about the legislation can be found BELOW. But, the fight isn't over yet. This is where you come in. We need you to keep the pressure on the Senate to pass S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016. CLICK HERE for talking points. Urge your Senators to pass #ýmentalhealthreform.
To find out who your Senator is and their contact information, CLICK BELOW.
