Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to raise mental health awareness during Mental Health Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 164,000 Montanans have a mental health condition. Unfortunately, mental healthcare is not available to many Montanans. In fact, over 50 percent of Montanans live in an area where there is a shortage of mental health professionals. I recently brought together providers, leaders, and advocates in Montana to discuss how we can improve mental healthcare, substance abuse treatment, and suicide prevention. They told me about the challenges they face to provide care and of their promising progress. They told me about resources, like telemedicine, that could improve treatment and help fill coverage gaps. Individuals impacted by mental illness can lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Access to treatment, though, is critical. Let's work together in a bipartisan way to address mental healthcare. Our communities depend on it. ____________________”