No co-sponsors in my home state, I see why.

Dear Signers and Readers of my petitions,

Since this on-line petition campaign was launched, an additional 16 congressmen are now co-sponsoring The Helping Families In Mental Health Crisis Act, Ensuring Psychiatric Care for Those in Need of Help the Most.

Numbers now tally 66 co-sponsors, 44 Republicans and 22 Democrats.

Mental Illness is not a respecter of party affiliation

There is representation in 32 states, including Washington, D.C.and the Virgin Islands

Mental Illness is not a respecter of territorial boundaries.

Regretfully, none of the 4 congressmen from my home state of Kansas are co-sponsors.  This saddens me greatly.  It is an embarrassment to me and those I know who advocate for mental illness within that state.  There are many organizations of advocates but I have only heard from 6 people who have raised their voice of approval to Congressman Huelskamp (2), Congresswoman Jenkins (0), Congressman Yoder (1) and Congressman Pompeo (3).  Those numbers are not enough to make a bleep on the radar screen.

Below are the states and number of representatives cosponsoring.  If you live in the remaining 17 states, please sign this petition that will automatically send an e-mail to your representative.  You are also able to voice your remarks that are contained in the e-mail that is being sent on your behalf.

Click on the link below and ask your representative to co-sponsor HR3717.

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/fix-why-so-many-living-1

Alabama [1]

Alaska Arizona [2]

Arkansas [2]

California [4]

Colorado [1]

Connecticut Delaware District of   Columbia [1]

Florida [2]

Georgia [1]

Hawaii [1]

Idaho Illinois [3]

Indiana [3]

Iowa [1]

Kansas Kentucky [2]

Louisiana [2]

Maine [1] Maryland Massachusetts

Michigan [2]

Minnesota [1]

Mississippi [1]

Missouri [3] Montana

Nebraska [2]

Nevada New Jersey [1]

New Hampshire New Mexico New York [4]

North Carolina [1] North Dakota

Ohio [4]

Oklahoma [2] Oregon

Pennsylvania [8] Rhode Island

South Carolina [1] South Dakota

Tennessee [1]

Texas [4] Utah Vermont Virginia

Virgin Islands [1] Washington

West Virginia [2]

Wisconsin [1] Wyoming