Patrick J. Kennedy: “Figures I have seen, Mr. Tierney, say that the difference is approximately $50 billion a year by the Department of…”

cutting states' critical funding at a time when they are needed most is wrong.

It is not working. That is what you essentially have said.

the process to seek help should not be a barrier to receiving help.

this needs to be a priority. And it will be an enormous protective factor for kids, especially since we are seeing suicide rates skyrocket.