Mental health is equally as important as physical health, and poor mental health or mental health neglect leads to horrid declines in physical health.
Americans of all ages need a permanent funding, permanent infrastructure, and permanent equal access to mental health care without excessive or unfair burdens.
Declines in mental health status leads to poor judgement, which can and does sometimes lead to violence toward self or others in those who are more severely afflicted with more intense mental health diagnoses.
Inpatient and outpatient mental health programs are absolutely critical in maintaining a healthy nation and stable lives for those who need such services to stay alive or prevent serious decline of mental health.
We hereby petition for all of this as a top priority