“There is no question that our nation is facing a mental health crisis and it’s a priority for me to not only strengthen federal investments in mental health at the national level but to support the important work happening on the ground in communities like Tacoma. It’s going to take all of us—working together at every level of government—to make real progress when it comes to providing the kind of mental health care our communities need. I’ll be taking the stories and perspectives from today’s discussion back with me to the Other Washington as I negotiate our spending bills for this year and fight to protect our investments in mental health.”