A. M. , dr. Joshua gordon, director of the National Incident of Mental Health, on the impact covid19 is having on Mental Health and the nations Mental Health care system. Host democrats plan to vote this week on the 3 trillion financial package. Providing funding for the postal Health Services. Senate republicans are questioning the need for a funding bill. Some culling it aspirational. We will take your calls on it. If you want to comment on the phone lines, its 202 7488000 , mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. You can text the set 202 7488003 text us at 202 or comment onk us facebook. The bill starts out with 500 billion going directly to state governments. 170 5 billion would go to Public Health emergency funds and offer 75 billion for housing assistance, 25 billion for the Postal Service, tribal relief, 10 billion of this new package would go to Small Businesses. 3. 6 billion dollars for the fall election, offering direct each household. The election aspect, the Washington Times hig
Briefing with Public Health experts including former fta commissioner dr. Scott gottlieb. Watch live at 3 00 eastern on orpan, online at cspan. Org, listen live on every cspan radio app app. Joshuaur next guest, dr. Gordon, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Thank you for joining us. Dr. Gordon nice to be here. Role what is the federal when it comes to Mental Health issues . Dr. Gordon the National Institute of Mental Health is the primary federal Agency Responsible for conducting Mental Health issues. Everything from neuroscience, novel treatments, and how to get those treatments to those who need them. Host in light of the pandemic, does this open up new avenues of study as far as how people are reacting to covid19 mentally . Dr. Gordon absolutely. We know from previous disasters what to expect, there are specifics relevant to this covid pandemic that we are very interested in studying. One area that we need more research in is the area of interventions to help
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