Monday in Coon Rapids: U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Rep. Dean Phillips Will Hold a Mental Health Listening Session at Mercy Hospital
Event to include experts from the health care, law enforcement, school, and non-profit sectors who care for Minnesotans affected by mental illness
COON RAPIDS, MN – On Monday, August 19th, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips will convene a free and open-to-the-publiclistening session on mental health issues at 9:30 AM in the auditorium of Mercy Hospital. Smith and Phillips will hear personal stories from individuals directly affected by mental illness and moderate a solutions-focused conversation with local experts before taking questions from constituents.
In May, Phillips and Smith teamed up to introduce a bill that would support family mental health services. Smith has also introduced the Mental Health Services for Students Act, which would provide funding for comprehensive mental health services in schools. Both legislators are committed to protecting and expanding resources for mental health care under the Affordable Care Act.
WHAT: Listening Session on Mental Health
WHO:
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (MN-03)
Dr. Paul Goering, Vice President-Mental Health, Allina Health
Scott Boerboom, Chief, Minnetonka Police Department
Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 287
Dr. Richard Oni, Behavioral Health Consultant, Village Wellness Center
Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
WHEN: Monday, August 19, 2019, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
WHERE: Mercy Hospital – Auditorium, 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433