Addressing the Addiction and Mental Health Crisis

Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Highlights 2023 Legislative Agenda, Outlines Path Forward

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  **You can read the Task Force’s 2023 Legislative Agenda here**   Washington, D.C. — Today, the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, Reps. Kuster (D-NH), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Trone (D-MD), and McClain (R-MI), hosted a press conference with mental health professionals and recovery advocates to highlight their 2023 Legislative…

Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Hosts Naloxone Training, Unveils 2023 Legislative Agenda

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**The Task Force’s 2023 Legislative Agenda is available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Reps. Kuster (D-NH), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Trone (D-MD), and McClain (R-MI), the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force co-chairs, hosted a naloxone training alongside ONDCP, SAMHSA, medical experts, naloxone manufacturers, and advocacy organizations. Trainers from…

Kuster, Hassan Honored as Health Champions by Harbor Care During Community Health Center Week

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Kuster, Hassan Honored as Health Champions by Harbor Care During Community Health Center Week  Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) visited Harbor Care’s Health and Wellness Center to honor and celebrate National Community Health Center Week. During the event, Kuster and Hassan were awarded the Health Champion Award for their work…

Kuster Tours Mid-State Health Center, Discusses Funding To Expand Services

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   **Kuster also joined Mid-State Health’s BBQ to meet with their staff and celebrate their work during Community Health Center Week**   Plymouth, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited Mid-State Health Center to honor Community Health Center week. Rep. Kuster heard first-hand from clinicians and Mid-State leadership about their operations as well as…

Kuster Introduces Legislation To Grow Mental Health Workforce

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Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-31) introduced the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act to build a robust mental and behavioral health workforce. “We need to make it easier for passionate and well-trained people to join the mental health care workforce – this legislation will help us do…

Kuster Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Prevent Fatal Overdoses, Support Opioid Victims

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Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside Reps. David Trone (D-MD) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), reintroduced the IMPROVE Addiction Care Act to provide greater assistance to individuals struggling with substance use disorder. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) joined as the Senate…

BREAKING: Kuster’s Bipartisan Legislation To Address Opioid Epidemic Heads to House Floor

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**Kuster's full remarks are available here**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s (NH-02) bipartisan legislation to combat the addiction and mental health epidemic and reauthorize the SUPPORT Act of 2018 cleared the Energy and Commerce Committee with broad, bipartisan support, sending the bill to the House Floor. A dedicated advocate for a robust federal…

Kuster Leads Comprehensive, Bipartisan Bill To Address Addiction and Mental Health Crisis

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**Kuster spoke on behalf of the SUPPORT Act in today’s Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing. Her full remarks are available here**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced she is co-leading comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to respond to the addiction and overdose crisis. The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization…

Kuster Visits Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club, Advocates for Additional Substance Use Intervention Funding

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   **Kuster is a fierce advocate for an expansive, all-of-government response to the mental health and substance use disorder epidemic **   Milford, N.H. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited the Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club to discuss the Club’s initiatives and her efforts to support the Community Action for Safe Teens Coalition (CAST) and secure…

Kuster Calls for Bipartisan Expansion of Fentanyl Treatment and Recovery Services

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**Kuster’s full remarks are available here**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, participated in an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Responding to America’s Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act.”…