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4 lawmakers share their mental health struggles: It's 'a form of …

(3 days ago) In July 1972, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. George McGovern's running mate, Missouri Sen. Thomas Eagleton, told journalists he had previously undergone electric shock treatments and psychiatric care for exhaustion and depression. Though McGovern pledged to support Eagleton, he was forced off the … See more

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/4-lawmakers-share-mental-health-struggles-form-public/story?id=98212019

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A congressman’s story of anxiety, pain and struggling to get help

(4 days ago) WEBAugust 5, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. (Chelsea Conrad/The Washington Post; iStock) 6 min. 122. I was 48 years old, in my 16th year in Congress, when debilitating anxiety overwhelmed me in 2013. Chronic

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/08/05/chronic-pain-anxiety-congressman/

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Lawmakers who struggle with mental health see power …

(4 days ago) WEBThere are 535 members of Congress and just a handful of them have shared personal stories related to mental illness. Most of those who have talked about their experiences publicly are Democrats.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/politics/mental-health-members-of-congress/index.html

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How Members of Congress Deal With Their Mental …

(3 days ago) WEBMarch 9, 2023 3:26 PM EST. W hen John Fetterman’s office announced in February he had checked himself into the hospital to receive treatment …

https://time.com/6261386/mental-health-congress-john-fetterman/

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Sen. John Fetterman opens up about his mental health struggles

(1 days ago) WEBDec. 31, 2023, 2:24 PM UTC. By Summer Concepcion. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said in candid remarks about his struggles with depression that he feared seeking treatment would be the end of his

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-john-fetterman-opens-mental-health-struggles-rcna131147

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How mental health issues affected one Congressman

(7 days ago) WEBLost and broken in Congress. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) recounts his struggles with anxiety and depression, and what it taught him about the sometimes dark overtones that are animating American

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/14/lost-and-broken-in-congress-00105766

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Ritchie Torres: Congress Needs to Do More on Mental Health - TIME

(3 days ago) WEBMarch 7, 2023 1:48 PM EST. E ven before he was elected to Congress in 2020, Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from the Bronx, spoke openly about his history with depression. During his campaign, he

https://time.com/6260808/ritchie-torres-mental-health-congress-interview/

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2 senators are working across the aisle to address the …

(7 days ago) WEBDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy first teamed up six years ago on mental health legislation. Now, we check in on this unlikely duo's work to update it.

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100228359/2-senators-are-working-across-the-aisle-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis

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How Congressman Ritchie Torres Champions Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBJune 23, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. Living With Mental Health. More. In 2013, United States Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents New York’s 15th district in the South Bronx, became New York City

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/how-congressman-ritchie-torres-champions-mental-health

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How politicians talk about their mental health : NPR

(8 days ago) WEBOn Wednesday, Sen. John Fetterman began inpatient care for clinical depression. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy about how politicians talk about their mental health.

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1158242027/how-politicians-talk-about-their-mental-health

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Patrick Kennedy’s new book tells personal stories of mental health …

(Just Now) WEBAudio. For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/patrick-kennedys-new-book-tells-personal-stories-of-mental-health-in-america

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'It’s not a red state, blue state thing': Senators form bipartisan

(3 days ago) WEBThe newly formed caucus includes lawmakers who have been outspoken about their own experiences with mental health issues. WASHINGTON — Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., don

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/s-not-red-state-blue-state-thing-senators-form-bipartisan-mental-healt-rcna120519

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Rep. Adam Smith on his mental health struggles, and the country's …

(Just Now) WEBRep. Adam Smith weighs in on the country’s mental health crisis with his own story. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) is the latest Capitol Hill lawmaker to open up about his struggles with mental

https://www.statnews.com/2023/09/19/adam-smith-congress-mental-health/

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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if Congress …

(3 days ago) WEBHere are five highlights of the plan that advocates find promising. 1. Focus on children's mental health. In his speech Tuesday night, Biden gave special emphasis on addressing the mental health

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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Here's what 2024 candidates are saying about mental health - USA …

(5 days ago) WEBOver 20% of children experienced some mental health disorder in 2021, with more than one in five seriously considering suicide. Between 2009 and 2019, suicidal behaviors among high school-aged

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/17/mental-health-2024-campaign-congress/71299626007/

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Analysis Congress is turning attention to mental health

(5 days ago) WEBRates of depression and anxiety grew 5.1 percent during the earlier days of the coronavirus, from August 2020 to last February. And the Surgeon General has sounded the alarm about a crisis in

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/09/congress-is-turning-attention-mental-health/

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Fetterman, Smith want a Senate mental health commission

(4 days ago) WEBNow Fetterman and Smith are unveiling a bill to establish a bipartisan Senate mental health commission they say would address gaps in patient care, provider payment and other persistent problems

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/fetterman-smith-want-senate-mental-health-commission/

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Democrats in Congress reintroduce bill to break down mental …

(2 days ago) WEBDemocrats in Congress reintroduce bill to break down mental health stigmas among Asian Americans. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have faced "a growing mental health crisis

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/democrats-congress-reintroduce-bill-break-mental-health-stigmas-asian-rcna87027

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Casten Statement on Passage of Pilot Mental Health Reform in …

(Just Now) WEBMay 15, 2024 Casten Statement on Passage of Pilot Mental Health Reform in FAA Reauthorization Act. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released the following statement on the House passage of the Federal Aviation Administration …

https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-statement-on-passage-of-pilot-mental-health-reform-in-faa-reauthorization-act

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Administration releases maternal mental health plan - MSN

(2 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration on Tuesday announced the first national maternal mental health strategy, seeking specific actions from Congress and multiple federal agencies to reduce the effects of

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/administration-releases-maternal-mental-health-plan/ar-BB1msmmK

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Opinion Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The …

(1 days ago) WEBThe surgeon general calling for an “all of society” response to a “devastating” mental health crisis among young people. By all indications, kids these days are in rough shape, giving

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/opinion/mental-health-awareness.html

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Home - Josh Gottheimer

(9 days ago) WEBAbove: Gottheimer with Jersey mayors. WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) met with New Jersey mayors, Hope Township Mayor Tim McDonough, Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, and Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler, to discuss …

https://gottheimer.house.gov/

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Rewrite Your Story: Let Go of Mental Health Stigma and Shame

(6 days ago) WEBStigma ruins lives. Stigma harms potential. The mental health literature demonstrates that the stigma associated with mental health conditions prevents people from accessing services and getting help.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202405/rewrite-your-story-let-go-of-mental-health-stigma-and-shame

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBFurther, my Administration developed new resources to support the mental health and resilience of frontline workers; expanded Medicare coverage to include additional substance use disorder

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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H.R.8397 - Congress.gov

(Just Now) WEBSummary of H.R.8397 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To provide funding to the Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for individuals in prison or jail.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8397

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Mental Health Law Named For Congressman Jamie Raskin's Son …

(3 days ago) WEBDuring the pandemic, mental health crisis calls to Maryland's 211 system increased 61% in the last quarter of 2020 compared with the same time period in 2019, according to the Maryland Department

https://www.npr.org/local/305/2021/07/02/1012240560/mental-health-law-named-for-congressman-jamie-raskin-s-son-takes-effect

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEBMental health awareness campaigns, they argue, help some young people identify disorders that badly need treatment — but they have a negative effect on others, leading them to over-interpret

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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Mental health is bad for Americans. Depression and isolation are …

(8 days ago) WEBThe mental health advocates and substance abuse experts whom my organization has worked with over the past decade show the way. They prove that the mental health crisis isn’t just a clinical crisis.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/05/09/mental-health-loneliness-isolation-depression/73612264007/

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Congressman Lance to introduce bill addressing mental health …

(5 days ago) WEBLeonard Lance at a town hall meeting in Bridgewater. The congressman plans to introduce legislation addressing the mental health aspect of gun violence. (Photo by Cristina Rojas) WESTFIELD &mdash

https://www.nj.com/suburbannews/2013/02/congressman_lance_to_introduce.html

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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education

(Just Now) WEBPeople living with mental health conditions must know that they are not alone. NAMI Greater Bergen serves residents across our community with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education. to share your story, or with any other …

https://namigreaterbergen.org/

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Newsom to release $3.3B for CA mental health housing in 2024

(8 days ago) WEBThe funding, slated to come online July 1, is more than half of the $6.4 billion in bond money promised under Proposition 1, one of Newsom’s signature mental health initiatives. Prop. 1 also requires that counties spend more of their existing mental health …

https://calmatters.org/health/mental-health/2024/05/mental-health-housing-proposition-1/

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WEBChildhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, self-harm and suicide attempts, according to a new study.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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Advice for picky eaters: Liking a variety of foods linked with brain …

(5 days ago) WEBTo conduct the research, which was published in the journal Nature Mental Health, the scientists from Britain and China looked at food preferences among participants in the U.K. Biobank study, one

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/15/balanced-diet-mental-health-brain/

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Kids in crisis: NJ hospitals see rise in mental health emergencies

(9 days ago) WEBNJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737. New Jersey Hope and Healing: 866-202-4357. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its onset in March 2020. To get unlimited access to the

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/03/03/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic/6895463001/

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Senate Rules advances three AI election bills - Roll Call

(8 days ago) WEBSenate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and other Democrats put it in no uncertain terms Wednesday: Congress must act fast to ward off threats to U.S. elections posed by deceptive artificial

https://rollcall.com/2024/05/15/senate-rules-advances-three-ai-election-bills/

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