[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 90 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Mental Health Awareness 
Month, a time to reflect on the stark reality that more than one in 
five adults in America live with a mental illness.
  Adults aren't the only ones who struggle with their mental health. 
Children, teens, and young adults face unprecedented mental health 
challenges every day but are far less likely to get the support that 
they need. While mental health is important all year long, during May, 
we raise awareness, educate others, and remind those struggling: You 
are not alone.
  I was proud to secure $6 million in Federal funding for WakeMed's new 
Mental Health & Well-Being Hospital to improve access to mental 
healthcare in my community. Let's continue to fight for a future where 
every American has access to the resources that they need to live a 
healthy and fulfilling life.

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