Patrick J. Kennedy: “Those who risk their lives in the service of our country are heroes, and we must support them.”

We have got to address the stigma, and we have got to put the resources behind these efforts.

We wouldn't expect any less if there were any other illness. And yet we settled for less than 20 percent of Americans getting any of that today in this country.

we are in denial as a Nation about mental health.

We need help from Congress to remove prejudice and discrimination and treat it just like all other forms of prejudice and discrimination.