[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text 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,,(cheerful 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: 0,0:03:10.49,0:03:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are either too embarrassed\Nor shy or reluctant Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.07,0:03:16.60,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: 0,0:03:31.85,0:03:35.02,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,,(cheerful 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: 0,0:05:20.35,0:05:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Texas uh you know some important pieces Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.44,0:05:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to gun safety that were Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.64,0:05:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,approved on a bipartisan basis but this Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.76,0:05:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,investment in mental health uh programs Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.32,0:05:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is hugely significant so want to make Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.68,0:05:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sure that those dollars are moving uh Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.24,0:05:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quickly uh appropriately strategically Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.20,0:05:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,responsibly but uh quickly as well uh Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.48,0:05:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the need that's out there and Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.60,0:05:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then uh the last piece I'll just mention Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.20,0:05:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right now is our bipartisan recognition Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.76,0:05:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the need to have a plan when it comes Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.84,0:05:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Workforce uh if we're encouraging Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.48,0:05:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more people to seek help when they Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.08,0:05:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,needed uh and uh to overcome the the Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.28,0:06:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stigma and reluctance uh to seek help Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.32,0:06:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we need to make sure that there's Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.60,0:06:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enough you psychiatrists psychologists Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.88,0:06:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and counselors therapists and you know Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.36,0:06:07.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the folks who work in the mental Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.92,0:06:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,health space uh to be able to provide Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.12,0:06:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that support and to provide that level Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.80,0:06:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of service uh so having a a plan with Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.40,0:06:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some antenas for a Workforce Development Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.28,0:06:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uh is another Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.57,0:06:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Music] Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.76,0:06:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,priority one of the things that we Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.56,0:06:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognize is not uh every person with a Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.52,0:06:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mental illness is home less not every Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.96,0:06:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,person experiencing homelessness uh has Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.52,0:06:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a mental illness but there is Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.92,0:06:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,significant significant overlap uh and Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.96,0:06:40.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so a lot of the the strategies at the Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.44,0:06:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grassroots level will reflect that uh Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.76,0:06:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know for all the emphasis there is Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.28,0:06:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on additional uh need for housing Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.76,0:06:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly affordable housing and Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.40,0:06:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transitional shelters that is important Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.12,0:06:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's really hard for uh to to bring Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.92,0:06:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somebody in from the outdoor sustainably Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.40,0:06:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're not also providing the mental Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.20,0:07:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he support uh that they Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.20,0:07:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Music] Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.56,0:07:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need so funing we'll go to the states Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.64,0:07:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we work with the states to uh Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.48,0:07:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognize what are the priority areas Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.28,0:07:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in California you know not just Los Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.96,0:07:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Angeles not just San Francisco but from Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.40,0:07:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,San Diego to Sacramento to Fresno I mean Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.80,0:07:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I I don't know a medium to large siiz Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.04,0:07:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,city that uh doesn't have uh this Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.12,0:07:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,challenge of utilizing Mental Health Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.80,0:07:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Services uh as a core strategy in uh Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.92,0:07:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supporting the unhoused population uh uh Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.64,0:07:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come into affordable Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.76,0:07:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Music] Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.04,0:07:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,housing separate from the pocket itself Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.44,0:07:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have my own piece of legislation that Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.44,0:07:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would seek to advance through Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.40,0:07:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Investments 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,, 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)