THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022 Page 13 Assist. Speaker Clark votes to improve access to mental health care for students, families & workers Mental Health Matters Act includes her Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act to fund the hiring of more school-based mental health care providers WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 29, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (Fifth District of Massachusetts) voted to pass the Mental Health Matters Act, legislation to confront the mental health crisis impacting students, families and workers. The comprehensive package includes Clark’s Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, which addresses the critical and unmet need for schoolbased mental health providers by establishing a fi ve-year grant program to recruit and retain counselors in high-need public K-12 schools. “Rates of youth anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation have skyrocketed across America. Our children need help, and our parents need a place to turn,” said Assistant Speaker Clark while speaking on the House fl oor. “The Mental Health Matters Act includes my legislation to address the critical and unmet need for school-based mental health providers, ensuring that whether you’re in Head Start or high school, kids have the mental health care they need to be healthy and thrive.” The Mental Health Matters Act addresses the mental health crisis facing Americans with tal health professionals serving in high-need public schools • Award grants to local and state educational agencies to help recruit and retain mental health professionals at highneed public schools • Require higher learning institutions to adopt more transparent policies and allow students with documentation of disabilities to access accommodations • Increase access to eviKATHERINE CLARK Congresswoman wide-ranging steps. Specifi cally, this legislation would: • Increase the number of menYour local Post Office will be closed for the holiday Full retail and delivery service resume on Tuesday P ost Offi ces across the Commonwealth will be closed on Monday, October 10, in honor of the federal holiday Columbus Day. Retail services will be unavailable and there will be no street delivery of mail on October 10. Full retail and delivery services will resume on Tuesday, October 11. You can celebrate by exploring an expansive off ering of job opportunities and discovering a new career path at usps.com/ careers. Join the proud ranks of postal employees nationwide who take pride in being a part of America’s most trusted federal agency. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. dence-based trauma support and mental health services by linking schools and local agencies specialized in trauma-informed care • Assist Head Start programs Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Get your vehicle Winter Ready! We Offer A Complete Safety Check! • Coolant Special with Oil Change • Top Off All Fluids Ghi l Wi 2010 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 Only $79.95 Six Cylinder, Auto., 4X4, Excellent Condition, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 170K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! Super Clean, Six Cylinder, Auto., 4X4, Only 130K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $13,995 $11,900 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Easy Financing Available! Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your (Most vehicles) Full Luxury Package, Excellent Condition, R • Synthetic Blend Oil Change d and agencies with implementing evidence-based interventions to improve children’s and staff ’s health • Ensure private, employer-sponsored group health plans provide mental health and substance use disorder benefi ts under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act • Allow individuals with private, employer-sponsored health and retirement plans to hold insurers accountable when mental health and substance use disorder benefits are denied.
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