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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.58,0:00:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(ambient music)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.16,0:00:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of issues that we \Ncare about and are active in
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.86,0:00:14.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's absolutely \Na personal connection.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.30,0:00:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's personal, our family, \Nfrom my very first date
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.78,0:00:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with my wife Angela.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.56,0:00:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She shared with me\Nher experience in growing up
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.52,0:00:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as not just a daughter \Nto a single mother,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.56,0:00:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as her mother's \Ncaretaker and advocate.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.63,0:00:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mother suffers from...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.08,0:00:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or her diagnosis, I should say,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.48,0:00:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a a bipolar I\Nschizoaffective disorder
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.50,0:00:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a pretty severe diagnosis.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.20,0:00:49.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just having learned and been inspired \Nby Angel's experience over the years
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.09,0:00:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and her familiy's
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.35,0:00:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really rallying around in support \Nof my mother-in-law.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.12,0:00:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.36,0:01:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Drove home the lesson \Nthat she's she's doing well.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.19,0:01:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We could say she's thriving.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.01,0:01:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if there's hope for her,\Nthere's hope for almost anybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.80,0:01:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that there's certainly \Nsignificant need around the country
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.79,0:01:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for improved mental health support.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.84,0:01:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The need for better access\Nto mental health services
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.77,0:01:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and care, you know...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.52,0:01:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the numbers, it was an epidemic \Nbefore the covid-19 pandemic.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.71,0:01:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Covid really put\Na spotlight on the need
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.02,0:01:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and exacerbated the crisis.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.76,0:01:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it was with a sense of urgency
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.40,0:01:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we wanted to raise \Nthe conversation, the priority level,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.90,0:01:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Congress and particulary\Nhere in the Senate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.76,0:01:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(upbeat music)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.57,0:01:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.36,0:01:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well a lot of credit frankly goes\Nto not just my colleagues,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.56,0:01:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Senator Tina Smith, \Non the Democratic side,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.16,0:01:59.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to my Republican colleague, \NSenator Tillis and Senator Ernst.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.48,0:02:02.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The four of us, sort of, \Nthe founding chairs of this caucus.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.08,0:02:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was important to make it bipartisan.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.27,0:02:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Far too often issues become \Nvery partisan very quickly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.02,0:02:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it makes it harder \Nto make progress...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.82,0:02:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a result.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.30,0:02:19.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, you know, mental health \Nchallenges know no boundaries.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.92,0:02:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not a red State issue,\Nit's not a blue State issue,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.78,0:02:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a people issue.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.68,0:02:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.40,0:02:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I give them credit \Nfor recognizing that.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.71,0:02:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.40,0:02:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as soon as we approach \Nthe conversation about the idea
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.42,0:02:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first thing, just, like, you know,\Nyour first question to me
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.02,0:02:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first part of my response
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.84,0:02:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not statistics and, \Nyou know, position papers
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.94,0:02:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but personal stories,\Npersonal connections
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.29,0:02:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's become one of \Nthe first priorities of this caucus,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.63,0:02:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do we use this\Nas a platform
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.88,0:02:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for people to share their story?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.75,0:02:56.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in so doing, \Nboth deliver the message
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.48,0:02:59.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe a little inspiration \Nfor anybody out there
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.12,0:03:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share theirs.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.48,0:03:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, one of the \Nbig challenges that we have
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.84,0:03:07.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in improving \Nmental health in America
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.00,0:03:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is overcoming stigma.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.68,0:03:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's still far too many people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.49,0:03:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are either too embarrassed\Nor shy or reluctant
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.73,0:03:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come foward and ask for help \Nwhen they need help,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.87,0:03:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the stigma \Naround mental health.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.17,0:03:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are working hard
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.38,0:03:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, again, this is something \NI learned first from my wife Angela.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.68,0:03:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When somebody hurts their leg
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.72,0:03:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't hesitate to go
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.28,0:03:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"get a check out by a doctor \Nmaybe you need an x-ray"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.85,0:03:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if, you know, you're\Nsuffering from a heart attack,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.16,0:03:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's no shame in going \Nto a doctor and to a hospital
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.92,0:03:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in getting \Nthe care that you need.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.76,0:03:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when it comes to
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.99,0:03:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when something \Nmay be wrong with the brain
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.04,0:03:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, a very precious organ
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.73,0:03:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's still that stigma.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.21,0:03:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we need to \Novercome that stigma
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.42,0:03:53.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a lot of that is by, \Nyou know, leading by example
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.13,0:03:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and willing to share our stories
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.12,0:03:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being very public \Nabout experiences and...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.28,0:04:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, that's one of \Nthe first goals of the caucus.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.48,0:04:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(cheeful music)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.85,0:04:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first thing I point to
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.28,0:04:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the first bill that \Nwe've introduced as a caucus.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.12,0:04:18.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recently the country \Nrolled out a 988 system
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.90,0:04:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,similar to 911,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.85,0:04:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a dedicated number,\Neasy to remember,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.62,0:04:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that anybody can call \Nif you need somebody to speak to
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.80,0:04:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you're in a crisis
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.29,0:04:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or observe somebody in a crisis.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.100,0:04:34.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's somebody \Navailable to talk 24/7
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.46,0:04:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,English or in Spanish,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.48,0:04:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to text with, 24/7 \Nin English or in Spanish
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.27,0:04:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help walk you through a situation
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.18,0:04:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's a crisis or not.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.02,0:04:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(upbeat music)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.72,0:04:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, sort of big picture
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.32,0:04:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other priorities for the caucus are
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.07,0:05:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,number one:
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.48,0:05:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Safer Communities Act
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.49,0:05:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was passed and signed into law
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.32,0:05:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a couple years ago now,\Nalmost two years ago now.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.27,0:05:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,included a huge amount of funding
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.75,0:05:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for mental health services \Nacross the country.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.78,0:05:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was the bill that came after \Nthe shooting in Uvalde, Texas
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.35,0:05:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, some important pieces \Nwhen it comes to gun safety
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.08,0:05:26.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were approved \Non a bipartisan basis,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.90,0:05:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this investment \Nin mental health programs
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.32,0:05:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is hugely significant.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.95,0:05:34.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So why not make sure that\Nthose dollars are moving
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.85,0:05:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quickly, appropriately,\Nstrategically, responsibly
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.94,0:05:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but quickly as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.20,0:05:43.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the need\Nthat's out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.34,0:05:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the last piece \NI'll just mention right now
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.96,0:05:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is our bipartisan recognition
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.76,0:05:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the need to have a plan \Nwhen it comes to workforce.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.16,0:05:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we're encouraging more people \Nto seek help when they need it,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.69,0:06:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to overcome the stigma \Nand reluctance to seek help
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.22,0:06:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we need to make sure that there's \Nenough psychiatrists, psychologists,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.88,0:06:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and counselors and therapists.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.94,0:06:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, all the folks who work \Nin the mental health space
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.76,0:06:12.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to provide that support\Nand to provide that level of service.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.80,0:06:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So having a a plan with some antenas\Nfor a workforce development
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.02,0:06:19.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is another priority.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.26,0:06:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(upbeat music)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.50,0:06:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the things that we recognize
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.64,0:06:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not every person \Nwith a mental illness is homeless.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.32,0:06:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not every person experiencing \Nhomelessness has a mental illness
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.43,0:06:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's significant,\Nsignificant overlap.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.49,0:06:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so a lot of the strategies at\Nthe grassroots level will reflect that.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.58,0:06:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, for all the emphasis there is \Non additional need for housing,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.76,0:06:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly affordable housing\Nand transitional shelters,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.68,0:06:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.20,0:06:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's really hard for...
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.87,0:06:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring somebody in \Nfrom the outdoor sustainably,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.40,0:07:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're not also providing\Nthe mental health support
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.42,0:07:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they need.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.34,0:07:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(upbeat music)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.50,0:07:10.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So funding we'll go to the States\Nand we'll work with the States
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.52,0:07:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to recognize what are \Nthe priority areas in California,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.10,0:07:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, not just Los Angeles\Nnot just San Francisco
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.01,0:07:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but from San Diego \Nto Sacramento to Fresno.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.41,0:07:24.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know a medium\Nto large size city
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.98,0:07:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that doesn't have this challenge \Nof utilizing mental health services
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.52,0:07:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a core strategy in...
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.92,0:07:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supporting the unhoused population\Ncome into affordable housing.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.03,0:07:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(upbeat music)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.01,0:07:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,separate from the pocket itself
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.44,0:07:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have my own piece of legislation that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.04,0:07:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would seek to advance\Nthrough Investments
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.11,0:07:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uh a culturally competent
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.52,0:08:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and linguistically competent Workforce
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.04,0:08:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I mentioned earlier with more
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.64,0:08:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,encouraging more people to seek help
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.28,0:08:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when more people seek help we need to
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.84,0:08:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make sure that we have the capacity to
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.08,0:08:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,provide that support uh and not just
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.72,0:08:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more uh doctors and counselors
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.08,0:08:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,therapists Etc but the the workforce
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.16,0:08:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that uh have the language and cultural
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.40,0:08:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,competency to uh best serve that diverse
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.16,0:08:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Music]
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.28,0:08:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,population uh yes so again the the
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.64,0:08:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,funding uh approved through the uh safer
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.52,0:08:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,communities act from uh almost two years
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.56,0:08:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ago has significant amounts of the
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.68,0:08:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mental health uh dollars dedicated to
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.76,0:08:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,schools you know it's a uh been a
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.80,0:08:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,longtime effort to try to maintain a
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.76,0:08:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nurse in every school right whether it's
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.56,0:08:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Minister medications or you know putting you know Band-Aids on pets
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.84,0:08:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ddddd
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.53,0:08:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is the father \Nof three boys speaking.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.87,0:08:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it'd be a dream scenario
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.99,0:08:57.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have a counselor \Nor a therapist at every school
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.52,0:09:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, ideally, even a Wellness Center.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.76,0:09:03.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're relatively new concepts \Nin the United States
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.62,0:09:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but those that are proven to be\Nvery helpful to students and communities
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.14,0:09:11.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with resources \Nwe can expand that model
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.04,0:09:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,much sooner rather than later.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.30,0:09:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(cheeful music)