Obama on Rising Suicide Rate: ObamaCare Will Help Bring Rate Back Down

‘That’s why we’re going to invest $500 million to expand the access to treatment across the country’

“High-profile mass shootings tend to shine a light on those few mentally unstable people who inflict harm on others. But the truth is, is that nearly two in three gun deaths are from suicides. So a lot of our work is to prevent people from hurting themselves.

That’s why we made sure that the Affordable Care Act -- also known as ObamaCare -- (Laughter and Applause) -- that law made sure that treatment for mental health was covered the same as treatment for any other illness. And that’s why we’re going to invest $500 million to expand access to treatment across the country.” (Applause)

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