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May 22, 2015

Rep. Jenkins Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing On Capitol Hill

This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) hosted a Mental Health First Aid briefing as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. “Mental Health First Aid training is an early-detection training program that is critical to removing the stigma of mental health treatment and helping those that are struggling from mental illness,” said Congresswoman Jenkins.

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