WHAT SHE SAWS A MENTAL HEALTH SC CRISIS IN AMERICA.
AMANDA GOLDEN SPOKE WITH
GILLIBRAND ABOUT HER PROPOSALS.
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>> AS I TRAVELED AROUND NEW
HAMPSHIRE, THE NEED FOR ACCESS
TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS A HUGE
ISSUE.
ISSUE. AND THERE IS A CORRELATION AND A
FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE OPIOID CRISIS AND THE LACK
OF ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH IN
THE STATE AND OUR COUNTRY.
THE RESULT IS THAT IF SOMEONE’S
SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC PAIN OR
MENTAL ILLNESS OR ANXIETY, IF
THEY DON’T GET ACCESS TO A
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, THEY MAY
TURN TO SELF-MEDICATION.
IT’S SOMETHING THAT CAN OFTEN
DRIVE ADDICTION AND REALLY HAS
PLAYED A ROLE IN THE OPIOID
CRISIS IN THE STATE.
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>> THESE IDEAS BEND THE COST
CURVE.
CURVE. ABOUT $440 BILLION ARE WASTED A
YEAR IN THE COST OF NOT HAVING
ADEQUATE MENTAL HEALTH.
SO IF YOU ARE MAKING SURE YOU
HAVE 100% PARITY THAT MENTAL
HEALTH IS PROVIDED, INCREASE
YOUR PROVIDERS, INCREASE ACCESS
AND DO IT THROUGH MEDICARE FOR
ALL, IT’S GOING TO PAY FOR
ITSELF.
ITSELF. MEDICARE WILL BE REVISED TO
COVER EVERYTHING AND MAKE SURE
MENTAL HEALTH IS COVERED WITH
FULL PARITY.
FULL PARITY. >> I’D LIKE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT
THE LINK BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH
AND SHOOTINGS.
AND SHOOTINGS. >> SO WE HAVE TO BAN ASSAULT
WEAPONS, THE MILITARY STYLE
WEAPONS WITH THE LARGE
MAGAZINES.
MAGAZINES. WE HAVE TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES THAT
MAKE IT SO EASY FOR SOMEONE WHO
SHOULDN’T HAVE A WEAPON TO GET
THEM INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE
MENTAL ILLNESSES WITH A VIOLENT
TENDENCY, INCLUDING PEOPLE ON
THE TERROR WATCH LIST, INCLUDING
THE BOYFRIEND LOOPHOLE WHERE
SOMEONE WHO’S ABUSING A LOVED
ONE AND YOU CAN’T GET A
PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST THEM
AND YOU CAN’T GET THEIR WEAPONS
TAKEN AWAY.
TAKEN AWAY. THAT’S THE TRUTH OF WHY YOU NEED
BACKGROUND CHECKS.
BACKGROUND CHECKS. [ INAUDIBLE ]
>> SHOW THEM THE NUTS AND BOLTS
OUTCOME.
OUTCOME. SHOW THEM THE IMPACT OF THIS
INTENSELY HIGH SUICIDE RATE.
WHAT’S THE OUTCOME OF THE OPIOID
CRISIS AND HOW MENTAL HEALTH
AFFECTS TREATMENTS FOR OTHER
HEALTH PROBLEMS.
HEALTH PROBLEMS. IF YOU HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH
ISSUE, YOU WON’T TAKE THE
MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR YOUR
DIABETES.
DIABETES. IF YOU DON’T TAKE THE MEDICINE
PRESCRIBED FOR DIABETES, YOU
PROBABLY CAN’T WORK.
THAT’S THE TRUTH OF IT.
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>> I’M GRATEFUL THAT ERIC
GARNER’S MOTHER AND HIS FAMILY
CAN HAVE THE SMALLEST MEASURE OF
JUSTICE.
JUSTICE. IT’S STILL THE SMALLEST MEASURE
AND IT TOOK WAY TOO LONG.
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>> IEVERYONE WILL MAKE THEIR OWN
JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT JUDGMENT.
JUDGMENT. [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ]
>> SO WITH REGARD TO SENATOR
FRANKEN, HE HAD CREDIBLE
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM THAT
WERE CORROBORATED IN REALTIME.
THE LAST ONE THAT CAME TO LIGHT
WAS A CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER.
I HAD BEEN WORKING FOR A VERY
LONG TIME ON ENDING SEXUAL
VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY AND ON
COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
COLLEGE CAMPUSES. CONGRESS HAD JUST INTRODUCED
LEGISLATION TO CHANGE HOW WE
DEAL WITH THIS PROCESS.
I COULDN’T AFTER THE ALLEGATIONS
CONTINUE TO DEFEND HIM AND I
COULDN’T STAY SILENT.
AS A MOTHER OF BOYS, HAVING
CONVERSATIONS WITH MY OLDEST AT
HOME.
HOME. MOM, WHY ARE YOU SO TOUGH ON AL
FRANKEN?
FRANKEN? I HAD TO HAVE CLARITY AND SAY
IT’S NOT OKAY FOR ANYONE TO
GROPE A WOMAN WITHOUT HER
CONSENT OR FORCEFULLY KISS HER
WITHOUT HER CONSENT.
I MAY SEEM LIKE I STAND ALONE
WHEN I DID CALL HIM TO RESIGN,
34 OTHER SENATORS FOLLOWED ME.
IT’S SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO HAVE
THE COURAGE TO DO.
THERE IS NO PRIZE FOR SOMEONE
WHO STANDS UP TO A POWERFUL MAN
WHO’S GOOD AT HIS DAY JOB AND