{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-mental-health-first-aid-bill-passes-out-of-subcommittee/", "Congresswoman Jenkins' Mental Health First Aid Bill Passes Out Of Subcommittee", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted unanimously in bipartisan favor of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. After the vote, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cMental Health First Aid is about training community leaders \u2013 first responders, law enforcement, teachers and more \u2013 to recognize and respond to the mental health needs of their communities. Millions of people in the US are affected by mental illness each year, and they need our help. This bill will provide vital resources to equip professionals, who often have little training, with improved abilities to spot someone struggling to cope with a mental health issue and provide the critical assistance in their time of need. I now hope to see this legislation continue to move through Congress and become law so that we can aid the millions of Americans in need.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tItems To Note\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Mental Health First Aid Act is strongly supported by the National Council for Behavioral Health. Congresswoman Jenkins was named the 2015 Behavioral Health Champion by the National Council for her advocacy on Mental Health First Aid.\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins has worked closely with Bert Nash Mental Health Center in Lawrence, Kansas, and with their CEO David Johnson, on the issue of Mental Health First Aid. Bert Nash\u2019s programs help educate and train the public to understand and support people living with mental illness.\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) during the 114th Congress. The Congresswoman also introduced the same legislation during the 113th Congress with Congressman Rob Barber (D-AZ).\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-mental-health-first-aid-bill-passes-out-of-subcommittee/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7349200788885355, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}