REPS. CARTER, MATSUI INTRODUCE THE 988 CRISIS WORKFORCE RESPONSE ACT FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH

Washington, Oct. 5 -- Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the 988 Crisis Workforce Response Act. This legislation builds on existing behavioral health workforce training programs at the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to include trained crisis professionals, improving recruitment and retention efforts for these critical members of the behavioral health care team. "America is not only experiencing a mental health crisis - but a severe mental health workforce shortage," said Congress...