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| http://www.speaker.gov/general/finally-real-mental-health-reform | Finally, Real Mental Health Reform | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WI | Paul Ryan | R000570 | www.speaker.gov | legacy | 43.8 million—that’s how many Americans experience some type of mental illness each year. One in every five adults live with it every day—meaning there’s a strong chance you or someone you love has suffered under the unrelenting weight of this disease. Sixty percent of adults living with mental illness didn’t receive care in the previous year. For those who do seek help, many are often met with limited resources and a broken system that can’t properly address their needs. As Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) said, federal agencies have become “feel-good programs” instead of emphasizing the evidence-based care Americans so desperately need. That’s why, last year, Speaker Ryan joined Rep. Murphy and families around the country in calling for mental health reform to be a national priority. A years-long effort began to bear fruit in June, when the Energy and Commerce Committee approved Rep. Murphy’s Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. In July, the House followed suit, passing the measure with 422 votes. At a CNN town hall this summer, Speaker Ryan touted this common ground and the urgency of the problem: “We have got to get early intervention [to] people with mental illnesses so that we can see these problems before they materialize, and have the ability to do something about it.” Later today, the House will take up the 21st Century Cures Act, a medical innovation package that will bring hope for patients and accelerate cutting-edge treatments for rare diseases. It will also include the most significant reforms to our mental health system in more than a decade. Among other things, these reforms will modernize our mental health programs, improve mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbance, and strengthen the nation’s mental health reform workforce. These reforms represent a landmark shift. Mental illness should no longer be left for families to face alone. It can and should be a national priority. And with these reforms, there will be renewed hope for more people. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |