Urges support for health care legislation
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Dear Editor,
I write to you today, on a subject that I used to never think about, a subject that never entered my mind. Until, one day.... It suddenly happened to me.
On Dec. 1, 2015 my happy and normal life as I knew it was obliterated. I received a call that no parent should ever get, my 21-year-old son, Allan, had taken his own life. As it is said, “hindsight is 20/20,” and now I have learned that is one of the truest statements I have learned in life.
I have chosen to dedicate my time to helping anyone who may think that suicide is the only way out. Through my work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, I know three key investments will help those living with mental illness and substance use disorders and prevent suicide: Enforce mental health parity, preserve Medicaid and invest in resources to support the mental health support system for our military personnel and veterans.