Sens. Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Overhaul Nationwide Mental Health Crisis Response
June 02, 2021
June 02, 2021
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to dramatically expand behavioral health crisis services in Nevada and across the country. Current national standards for addressing mental health crises are woefully inadequate. As a result, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel who are not trained to deal wi . . .
U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to dramatically expand behavioral health crisis services in Nevada and across the country. Current national standards for addressing mental health crises are woefully inadequate. As a result, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel who are not trained to deal wi . . .