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Urge your Members of Congress to Support the Reentry Act

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When a person with mental illness is released from jail or prison, they face additional challenges as they re-enter the community, including increased risk for overdose and death by suicide in the weeks following release and – without access to mental health care – a higher risk of cycling in and out of the criminal justice system. 
 
The Reentry Act (H.R. 2400 / S. 1165) would change that. This bipartisan legislation would provide Medicaid coverage for health care, including substance use and mental health treatment, for people who are incarcerated starting 30 days before their release. That means people would better be able to connect to and access community mental health services.
 
This bill has the potential to make a significant difference in the health and wellbeing of people with mental illness and substance use disorders. Far too many people with mental illness are in jails and prisons. But without connections to community mental health and supports, people transitioning into the community are unfortunately also at a higher risk of returning to criminal justice system involvement. We must do better.  
 
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