[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Mental Health 
Awareness Month, particularly as it pertains to the struggles young 
people face in our Nation today.
  Mental health is an issue close to my heart, and ensuring that 
everyone has access to the mental health care they need is one of my 
top priorities in Congress.
  In a recent national survey, 71 percent of college students reported 
experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and 
depression.
  That is why I will soon be reintroducing my bill, Enhancing Mental 
Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act, which 
promotes positive mental health among college students and encourages 
more comprehensive planning on college campuses to prevent suicide and 
other mental health crises.
  Schools and college campuses do not have the counselors or services 
needed to ensure that every one of our young people has a bright 
future, and it is our job to make sure they do.

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