Mental Health Reform Bill Overwhelmingly Clears House of Representatives

Mental Health Reform Bill Overwhelmingly Clears House of Representatives
Posted on Jul 06 2016
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The House passed the bill by a vote of 422-2. Legislators are calling now for the Senate to act. The bill includes  provisions to address the nationwide shortage of psychiatric beds and child psychiatrists,as well as creating the position of assistant secretary for mental health in the Department of Health & Human Services.