April 24, 2020 - Harrisburg, PA
Governor Tom Wolf has made mental health access a priority during his tenure, in January introducing Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters, an initiative to remove barriers to mental health care and reduce stigma. Today at a daily briefing on the commonwealth's work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the governor highlighted that the need for accessible mental health services is greater than ever."We're all in this fight against COVID-19 together and, as I've said many times, we all have a part to play," Gov. Wolf said. "To be the strongest we can be in our efforts to ward off COVID-19, we need to ensure we are taking care of our mental health. So, please, if you need assistance, reach out."It's not unusual for people to feel anxious, alone and frightened, and for some, those feelings may be surfacing for the first time during this pandemic. The Wolf Administration today conveyed that it's imperative for people to know where to turn for mental health needs.
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