HR 2646 is designed to help "families of the 4 percent," a title given by Congress denoting families suffering from severe mental illness that often includes psychosis. Hernandez, a respiratory therapist from Ontario, California, has testified before Congress in favor of passing HR 2646, The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. HR 2646 is a bipartisan bill, first proposed by Congressman Tim Murphy (R) and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D). The bill includes:On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, The House Energy and Commerce Committee will consider HR 2646. Critics deny the spectrum of mental illness -- it's like they are saying that their experience is more valid than anyone else's.

Source: Huffington Post June 13, 2016 21:22 UTC