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Marsha Blackburn: Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in Tennessee, and this legislation would make it easier for those facing a…

On the recordMarch 21, 2018
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in Tennessee, and this legislation would make it easier for those facing a mental crisis to get the help they need with a dedicated N-1-1 number.
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee

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Blackburn highlights the importance of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act for mental health support.

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