{"id":1209,"date":"2020-05-22T15:50:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T15:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosen-testing.senate.gov\/2020\/05\/22\/rosen-colleagues-urge-administration-to-address-nations-mental-health-needs-caused-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T20:23:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:23:48","slug":"rosen-colleagues-urge-administration-to-address-nations-mental-health-needs-caused-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosen.senate.gov\/es\/2020\/05\/22\/rosen-colleagues-urge-administration-to-address-nations-mental-health-needs-caused-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosen, Colleagues Urge Administration to Address Nation\u2019s Mental Health Needs Caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:black\">WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:black\">&nbsp;\u2013<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Committee on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;Salud<\/span>, Education, Labor<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;and Pensions (HELP), joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Vice President Mike<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;Pence<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>asking the Administration to take all available actions to help address the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important;background-position:initial initial !important;background-repeat:initial initial !important\"> health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the letter, the Senators ask the Vice President to provide an update on all of the efforts the federal government has taken so far to address<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and suicide prevention needs as a part of the COVID-19 response.<\/span><\/span><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">\u201cAs the country responds to COVID-19, many in the workforce have lost their jobs, transitioned to working remotely, or been asked to continue doing essential work in the face of significant<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>risk. This economic upheaval and social disruption has taken a toll. According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll, nearly half of adults in the United States indicated a negative impact on their<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>stemming from concern and stress about the virus,\u201d<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><b>wrote the Senators.<\/b><\/span><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">\u201cThis pandemic also places an unprecedented strain on our<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>care providers, creating unique<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span> challenges.&nbsp; Medical professionals, including nurses and physicians, are already at an increased risk of suicide when compared to the general population. Stressors related to a lack of access to adequate personal protective equipment, feelings of helplessness, and challenges of dealing with treating a deadly new disease, are likely to increase that risk.&nbsp; There have been already reports of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>care providers dying by suicide,\u201d<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><b>continued the Senators.<\/b><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>\u201cThe federal government should act quickly and aggressively to coordinate efforts and provide information and recommendations to people across the country, and in particular, to the frontline workers who are assisting in the overall response.\u201d<\/span><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The full text of the letter can be found <\/span><\/b><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight:normal\"><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosen.senate.gov\/es\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-05\/5.13%20mental%20health%20frontlines%20and%20COVID-19%20for%20circulation%20signed%20pdf.pdf\/\">aqu\u00ed<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight:bold\">&nbsp;a<\/span>nd<\/span><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight:bold\"> below:<\/span><\/span><\/b><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">Dear Vice President<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;Pence<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">The federal government must take an immediate and aggressive approach to responding to all aspects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This includes offering full federal support for anyone who is coping with the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>ramifications of the response to COVID-19, with particular focus on the men and women working on the front lines, who are risking their lives by providing<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>care and essential services to people across the country.&nbsp; While there is much more the federal government must do, we write today to request you use all of the tools and resources available to the federal government to provide robust<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and suicide prevention support. While the nation already faced a<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and suicide crisis before the pandemic, your Administration must not, through inaction or delay, allow these challenges to spiral further out of control as a result of COVID-19.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">As the country responds to COVID-19, many in the workforce have lost their jobs, transitioned to working remotely, or been asked to continue doing essential work in the face of significant<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>risk. This economic upheaval and social disruption has taken a toll.&nbsp; According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll, nearly half of adults in the United States indicated a negative impact on their<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>stemming from concern and stress about the virus.&nbsp;&nbsp; In April 2020, the Substance Abuse and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;Mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;Salud<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Hotline experienced an 890 percent increase in call volume compared to April 2019. Counselors at that call line reported speaking with callers who described feelings of isolation, financial concerns, and challenges managing stress related to balancing working from home and family responsibilities, such as remote learning. For people experiencing these challenges, every effort must be made to provide all necessary resources to help people address their<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>needs.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">Additionally, people who have a<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>illness are particularly vulnerable during these times. Not only are they more likely to have a chronic condition that increases their risk for a severe COVID-19 infection, but some of the mitigation strategies, such as avoiding touching one\u2019s face and frequent hand washing, can be particularly challenging for them. Furthermore, congregate care facilities, including psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes, have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in this country. In order to fully address this pandemic, we must protect and treat those most at risk.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">This pandemic also places an unprecedented strain on our<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>care providers, creating unique<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span> challenges.&nbsp; Medical professionals, including nurses and physicians, are already at an increased risk of suicide when compared to the general population.&nbsp; Stressors related to a lack of access to adequate personal protective equipment, feelings of helplessness, and challenges of dealing with treating a deadly new disease, are likely to increase that risk.&nbsp; There have been already reports of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>care providers dying by suicide.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">Effectively addressing the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>needs and improving outcomes throughout the population requires strong national leadership. Decisive and sustained action to support those who are struggling can help ensure we prevent or minimize an increase in suicide rates in any segment of the population. That will require using all relevant resources from the Department of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;Salud<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and Human Services (HHS), SAMHSA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) \u2013 all of whom have expertise and experience regarding<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and suicide prevention.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">Last year, some of us wrote to Secretary Azar, asking that HHS prioritize suicide prevention efforts as a part of its public<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>preparedness response.&nbsp; The need prioritize this effort could not be more clear in the face of COVID 19, as it demonstrates how these concerns about serious illness and harsh economic realities affect the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important;background-position:initial initial !important;background-repeat:initial initial !important\"> health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>of the entire country.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">The federal government should act quickly and aggressively to coordinate efforts and provide information and recommendations to people across the country, and in particular, to the frontline workers who are assisting in the overall response. We ask you to take the following steps to address the nation\u2019s<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>needs during and following the COVID-19 pandemic:<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;     font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;     font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;     line-height:inherit !important\">Integrate information about behavioral<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span>, including suicide prevention, substance use disorder, and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span>, into all relevant resources the federal government releases regarding the response to this public<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>emergency;<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;     font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;     font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;     line-height:inherit !important\">Include experts on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and suicide prevention in conversations about implementing public<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span> preparedness efforts;<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;     font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;     font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;     line-height:inherit !important\">Harness all the suicide prevention and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>resources from HHS, CDC, SAMHSA, DOD, VA, and other relevant agencies to assist in providing necessary<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>care, resources, and recommendations in a way that assists the population with responding to COVID-19;<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Ensure availability of appropriate guidance and resources for congregate care facilities, including psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes;<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;     font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;     font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;     line-height:inherit !important\">Provide resources addressing<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>needs in accessible formats to communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including communities of color and people with disabilities; and<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;     font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;     font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;     line-height:inherit !important\">Provide resources directed at the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>needs for frontline workers to communities across the country.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"opacity: 1 !important;float:inherit !important;font-size:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;font-variant-caps: inherit !important;font-weight:inherit !important;font-stretch: inherit !important;line-height:inherit !important\">We ask you please provide our staff with an update on all of the efforts the federal government has taken so far to address<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;mental<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;health<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>and suicide prevention needs as a part of the COVID-19 response and whether you will take the steps outlined in this letter.<\/span><\/span><\/i><u1_p><\/u1_p><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: black; 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