Sarbanes Backs Efforts to Expand Mental Health Services and Support Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

At House Health Subcommittee Hearing, Congressman Sarbanes Highlighted the Unique Stresses Placed on Frontline Health Care Workers and Called for New Federal Investments in Mental Health Services Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a House Health Subcommittee hearing today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) called on Congress to boost federal investments in mental health services across the country, especially as millions of Americans grapple with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

“… We know the stress of [COVID-19] is like nothing we’ve seen before,” said Congressman Sarbanes. “It’s taking a huge toll on our healthcare workforce.”

Sarbanes continued: “We’ve got to address the stigma and we have to put the resources behind these efforts.”

See below for the Congressman’s full remarks.

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Issues: 
Health Care