Behavioral Health Business October 17, 2023
A bipartisan group of 10 lawmakers has launched the Senate Mental Health Caucus to continue work on regulatory reform and help diminish the stigma surrounding mental health treatment.
On Tuesday, Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced the caucus’ early strategic efforts to ensure appropriate implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the behavioral health workforce shortage.
“We have a chance to capitalize on this moment and find and advance bipartisan solutions,” Padilla said at a news conference.
Padilla is co-chair of the caucus along with Tillis.
Padilla announced his intent to form the Senate Mental Health Caucus in June. At that time, he revealed that the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) and...
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