U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Laphonza Butler Introduce Legislation to Combat LGBTQ+ Mental Health Crisis
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D - Minn.) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) -- the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ senator to serve in the Senate -- led five Senate colleagues in introducing the Pride in Mental Health Act which would strengthen mental health and crisis intervention resources for at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.
"Mental health care is health care. And for some LGBTQ+ youth, re . . .
U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D - Minn.) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) -- the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ senator to serve in the Senate -- led five Senate colleagues in introducing the Pride in Mental Health Act which would strengthen mental health and crisis intervention resources for at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.
"Mental health care is health care. And for some LGBTQ+ youth, re . . .