Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick urges mental health prioritization after a mass shooting in Pennsylvania, linking it to COVID-19, social media, and drug use.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) urges lawmakers to prioritize mental health after a lone gunman killed three people in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. Fitzpatrick calls mental health an "absolute crisis" in America, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, increased social media usage, and drug use. He argues that until mental health is treated like physical health, violent incidents will continue to occur.

March 17, 2024
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