Tony Cárdenas: “It would support and implement comprehensive culturally and linguistically appropriate services.”

We need mental health professionals to show up to the moment, so that we can actually help the situation.

9-8-8 is, in fact, a big step in the right direction.

Thank you very much. Appreciate Chairman Bilirakis, and also Ranking Member Schakowsky, for holding this hearing.

We also need someone to come and somewhere to go when an individual requires greater mental health support.