October 7 Day of Action to Fight Passage of Murphy Bill Is Planned

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Advocates have planned a Day of Action on October 7 to educate federal lawmakers about why they should not support the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 2646), a controversial bill that is being re-evaluated in light of the recent tragedy in Oregon.

\”Rep. Tim Murphy is using the tragedy at Umpqua Community College to promote passage of his bill,\” said Michael Brody, President and CEO of the Mental Health Association ofSoutheastern Pennsylvania, citing Murphy\’s CNN appearance on October 2. \”But, if passed, the bill would return the nation\’s state mental health systems to many of the failed policies of the past.\”