On the recordMarch 7, 2018
I think at the Federal level, we have to focus on mental health and substance abuse issues together because, in many cases, they are overlapping.
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congress.govI think at the Federal level, we have to focus on mental health and substance abuse issues together because, in many cases, they are overlapping.
Emphasizes the need for coordinated federal efforts on mental health and substance abuse.
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