Sen. Mark Begich Named Behavioral Health Champion

Circle Connections: Awards & Accreditations To recognize his exemplary leadership on behalf of people with mental health and substance use disorders, the National Council for Behavioral Health honors Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) as its Behavioral Health Champion. Since taking office in 2010, Sen. Mark Begich has risen as a recognized leader on behalf of people with mental illnesses and addictions, most recently by championing the bipartisan Mental Health First Aid Act. Sen. Begich cosponsored the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (S. 162) to expand and improve mental health services offered to individuals within the criminal justice . . .