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In Support of Mental Health

Amid mass shootings and other acts of violence, thought to be spawned by mental health crises, the White House has announced measures to support those with mental health issues through H.R. 7666, The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022.

Taking a mental break is okay.


States the Office of Management and Budget, "Our nation faces an unprecedented mental health crisis among people of all ages, one that has been exacerbated by the pandemic and continuing acts of mass violence.  At the same time, more than one million Americans have lost their lives to drug overdoses over the past two decades, devastating their families, our communities, and nation as a whole."

H.R. 7666 reauthorizes critical programs to deliver and support mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services, including those focused on people experiencing homelessness, underage drinking, and jail diversion programs. 

A full statement can be found here.



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