On Friday, abc27 spoke with Lehigh Valley House Democrat Mike Schlossberg and asked if the Senate does come back in August to pass budget-related code bills would the House come back to finish the job? Read more
“It was a pleasure to be invited by President Biden to hear his vision for helping states address the mental health needs of people across America," Schlossberg said. Read more
With more than 2 million Pennsylvanians struggling with mental health issues, Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg wants to know why the state Senate removed from the state budget $100 million in federal funding for adult based mental health. Schlossberg says with one in six Pennsylvanians in need of mental health resources, the state can't afford to lose this funding. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg and Sen. Maria Collett today joined mental health professionals, advocates and fellow legislators at a Capitol news conference to address restoring the $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for mental health that was left out of this year’s budget. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg is hoping it's not too late to get through funding for a bill near and dear to his heart: House Bill 849, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support last year. Read more
State Sen. Maria Collett (D., Montgomery) and state Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D., Lehigh) sat on the Behavioral Health Commission and drafted the legislation to spend the $100 million. They’re now calling for the money to be restored to its original purpose. Read more
“Let’s be clear about something contrary to what the Senate would have you believe, this is not an either/or proposition. We need to fund both,” said the bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh. Read more
“I look forward to working with the Senate to try to pass a fiscal code that does fund this $100 million appropriation,” Schlossberg said. “But I think what happened in the budget is extremely frustrating, disheartening and downright damaging to people whose lives could be improved by enhanced funding for mental health.” Read more
In our state, 1.8 million adults struggle with a mental health condition – and the overwhelming majority of those people (1.7 million) do not live in a community with enough mental health professionals. Read more
“Even with two massive health systems in my backyard, we still struggle,” says state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh County. “And things are unquestionably worse in rural Pennsylvania.” Read more
“This was not my preferred budget. But a yes vote was the correct one. With divided government, we need to govern. Governor Shapiro is correct: we need to send him a proposal which reflects our agreements and not let our disagreements hold up our obligation to govern responsibly," Schlossberg said. Read more
“We have more than a fiscal obligation to increase the minimum wage -- we also have a moral one,” Schlossberg said. Read more
“Increasing the minimum wage also is a suicide prevention strategy as higher wages reduce despair and are a key part of addressing Pennsylvania’s mental health crisis,” Schlossberg said. Read more
“It’s time to get this money out the door to serve Pennsylvanians,” said State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, the bill’s sponsor, in a statement. “I am grateful for the bipartisan support the legislation received and look forward to working with the Senate and Governor Josh Shapiro to get this done so we can get people the help they need.” Read more
“We know that there are massive challenges within the mental health universe from a workforce perspective,” said State Rep. Schlossberg. Read more
For too long, mental health has been a secondary consideration. However, if the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that these issues cannot be ignored. They must be addressed comprehensively, compassionately and courageously. Read more
House Bill 849, authored by state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, would take money from one-time federal American Rescue Plan funding and allocate it along recommendations made by the newly formed Behavioral Health Commission on Adult Mental Health in the state General Assembly. Read more
State Rep. Michael Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, said Thursday afternoon he was optimistic his bill that cleared the chamber Wednesday would be signed into law this year. Read more
According to a release from its author, State Rep. Mike Schlossberg of Lehigh County, the legislation takes and expands recommendations made by the Behavioral Health Commission on Adult Mental Health. Read more
“This money has been allocated. The uses have been thoroughly vetted. It’s time to get this money out the door to serve Pennsylvanians. I am grateful for the bipartisan support this legislation received and look forward to working with the Senate and Governor Josh Shapiro to get this done so we can get people the help they need,” said Schlossberg. Read more
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