[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as Mental 
Health Awareness Month. Now, more than ever, we must acknowledge the 
mental health crisis facing our Nation, particularly among school-aged 
children.
  Repercussions from the pandemic and increased social pressure from 
social media have led to reports of rapidly rising mental health 
struggles.
  In my home State of North Carolina, our K through 12 students are 
struggling. Last month, I hosted a roundtable with school counselors, 
administrators, and teachers to hear firsthand about the challenges 
impacting young people. Suicide attempts and youth depression are 
rising at alarming rates. Congress must act to address students' mental 
health needs.
  I am preparing to reintroduce my bipartisan bill, Improving Mental 
Health and Wellness in Schools Act, legislation to integrate mental 
health education and services into existing wellness policies in 
schools.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation and 
taking swift action to address the mental health needs of our students.

                          ____________________