Day of Action

Some US senators are calling today a "Day of Action' to bring attention to covid19's toll on our mental health.

Clothes./// you may be one of the many feeling the mental impact of the pandemic.

Maybe you're cooped up spending time alone... have lost a job or are scared of getting sick.

Some ?s senators are calling today a "day of action' to bring attention to covid19's toll on our mental health.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson shows us how minnesota senator tina smith is helping with the cause.xxx calyn (holding up report): the democratic policy and communication s committee released this report today... nat (report hits table) it's called "covi?19 and its impact on our mental health."

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Flip through the pages and you'll see startling findings... nearly half of adults in the ?

S reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the virus.

(smith) right now as we address this covi?19 pandemic that mental health needs are growing exponentially.

And the demands and the challenges of getting care to people is even more difficult.

That's why a group of senators including tina smith from minnesota is asking for*more funding from congress to make sure people who struggle with mental health and addiction are not left behind during this pandemic.

Calyn thompson, kimt news 3./// house democrats unveiled a coronavirus rescue bill yesterday that includes ?

Billion dollars to increase mental health support.

Some senate democrats think that's a good start?

But not enough./// coming up on kimt news 3 at fiv?

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