[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 159 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8321-H8322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DEPRESSION AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING MONTH

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize October 
as National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and next week 
as Mental Illness Awareness Week.
  National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month is aimed to 
raise awareness of the need for accessible mental health screenings and 
to provide support to people facing mental health conditions, ensuring 
that they don't feel alone.
  The National Alliance of Mental Illness study found that one in five 
people in Iowa navigates the reality of living with a mental health 
condition. Mental health affects everyone, and it is important that 
Congress implements legislation to support Americans who are 
struggling.
  I am proud of the work that Congress and the FCC have done to 
implement the 988 crisis hotline, which has changed the 10-digit 
hotline to a 3-digit number that everyone can remember.
  The hotline provides immediate support around the clock, but Congress 
can and should do more. I hope my colleagues will take this month to 
reflect on our current system and think of ways we can expand mental 
health resources, perhaps changing it to brain health.

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  In working together to address brain health, we can save countless 
lives.

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