Evers: The Year of Mental Health |
Commentary |
Written by GOV Press Wisconsin |
Thursday, 14 December 2023 14:18 |
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the Year of Mental Health and his efforts over the past year to invest in expanding access to mental and behavioral healthcare. Audio File to Radio Address. to school-based initiatives like the McFarland Hope Squad and Ashland High School’s Project AWARE; to our 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, so many folks are doing great work to support their neighbors, classmates, and communities.
We simply can’t look back years from now and wonder whether we should’ve done more and sooner to take good care of our mental health.
And this year, thanks to Senator Baldwin, I was also proud to announce nearly $17 million in federal funding to support operations of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides free and confidential support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. But folks, we know there is much more work to do, and I won’t stop fighting to make sure every Wisconsinite has access to affordable mental healthcare. |