Not only for Cathy Morelli's daughter, not only for people who are average Americans who suffer from a substance abuse disorder...but most importantly, for our Nation's heroes, our veterans.
Kennedy highlights the importance of mental health support for veterans and those with substance abuse issues.
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Denial is the big issue here. And we all know growing up in families where there is alcoholism and addiction or mental illness that we don't like to talk about these things.
Well, it is obviously the key driver in terms of ability to provide the services necessary, because while there is a suspension now and people are using it, that is not going to continue unless the biggest payer of all, CMS, steps up and…
I appreciate this is a bipartisan process, especially on mental health, which affects every family.