Derek Kilmer tweeted the following:
"In 2020, Congress created a new free, 24/7, and confidential dialing code for mental health emergencies: 988. Starting on Saturday (7/16), you'll be able to dial or text 9-8-8 if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Derek Kilmer:
"We need more affordable housing - but that's only going to get built if we have the infrastructure needed to support it. Proud @AppropsDems passed funding for 2 infrastructure projects in Jefferson Co that can help us build new housing & service residents ptleader.com/stories/rep-ki"Read on Twitter
"Reproductive care is health care. Today I voted for the Ensuring Womens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act to:Protect the constitutional right to travel for health carePrevent patients and companions from receiving criminal punishmentHelp doctors provide care" on July 15Read on Twitter
"Today I'm voting for the Womens Health Protection Act a bill to ensure health care providers have a statutory right to provide abortion care & patients have a statutory right to receive that care, free from state bans & restrictions that are intended to impede or block access." on July 15Read on Twitter