WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall issued the following press release:
On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) focused on mental health and substance use care.
Senator Marshall emphasized the need to address the mental health crisis in farmers and children, advocating for targeted solutions rather than just medication. Drawing on Kansas' leadership, he also highlighted the work of Kansas State Extension, Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Corn, and farm credit institutions for helping identify individuals in crisis and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health treatment in rural communities.
Senator Marshall's remarks as delivered:...