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Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 26, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Infrastructure Health and Health Care

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016, introduced by the gentlewoman from Kansas, Representative Lynn Jenkins, and the gentlewoman from California, Representative Doris Matsui. This legislation enjoyed broad support on the Energy and Commerce Committee, passing through a full committee markup on a voice vote.

The program we are reauthorizing today is an important one. It is a grant program that helps families and individuals in the community, including pastors, first responders, emergency personnel, nurses, teachers, and others to recognize the signs of mental illness. They are also learning how to deescalate a mental health crisis situation and how to help their neighbors in need connect with resources available for mental health treatment in the community. Finally, H.R. 1877 is fully CutGo compliant.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.

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