Political Quotes

“The Journal of Pediatrics recently reported many preteen children are at risk for suicide. Previously, it was believed that young children were incapable of suicide because they can't feel as hopeless or didn't have an understanding about death. Yet, in the United States, children as young as 5 years old die by suicide. According to the study, most of these suicide victims had a mental health problem. For younger children, suicide was associated with attention deficit disorder, and for older kids, depression. Both are treatable but must be diagnosed and treated right. But today, for every 2,000 children with a mental health disorder, only one child psychiatrist is available. Over 70 percent of psychotropic medications are prescribed by nonpsychiatrists, and 90 percent of psychiatric medications for children are prescribed off label. The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act addresses this grave reality head-on by increasing the number of child psychiatrists in our Nation. As lawmakers, it is our duty to protect our Nation's future generations. As the Senate continues to sit on H.R. 2646, I hope they keep in mind our children and our grandchildren. Please do not leave town before passage of H.R. 2646. We can save lives, but, to do so, we must pass this law. Our children need help and hope. ____________________”