"Our primary focus needs to be ensuring our region’s health care system delivers the best access to care and outcomes possible," Schlossberg said. Read more
The Council, which includes Rep. Mike Schlossberg, is the first-of-its-kind for the Commonwealth and will develop and recommend to the Governor a statewide action plan to address any gaps in access, affordability, or delivery of services, with the goal of removing silos across state agencies, healthcare providers, payers, state and local government sectors, and decreasing the wait time for services for Pennsylvanians in need. Read more
State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel announced today a total of $718,149 awarded for the city of Allentown to staff and fund police departments and for increased security for multiple organizations in their districts. Read more
“Further, almost 750,000 Pennsylvania working families will see significant increases in what they can claim on their Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credits, resulting in more money in their pockets to take care of their families. Read more
Representative Schlossberg emphasized that this bill is not only in a moral interest, but also in the interest of public safety. Read more
The need to focus on better mental health as a society does not end when somebody becomes incarcerated, It’s not just in our moral interests to do so, but it is in the interest of public safety too. Because so many incarcerated people report underlying mental health and substance use disorders, it is critical to ensure adequate treatment and mental health services are more readily available. Failure only sets up incarcerated persons, corrections staff, and taxpayers for failure. We also know the use of solitary confinement undercuts mental wellness and only compounds existing illnesses. We can and must do better Read more
“The need to focus on better mental health as a society does not end when somebody becomes incarcerated,” Mike Schlossberg (D-Leigh) said. Read more
Even with Democratic school board wins in many Lehigh Valley districts, Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, said he wants the General Assembly to handle concerns about library books sooner rather than later. Read more
Representative Schlossberg says something must be done about this “major, accelerating crisis.” Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg said last week’s initial release of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows death by suicide increased again in 2022 in the United States. At least 49,449 people died due to intentional self-harm. This marks the highest number since the CDC started tracking this data in 1941. Read more
Several members of the Lehigh Valley’s state House delegation, including Rep. Schweyer and Rep. Schlossberg, were in attendance, and some didn’t hold back. Read more
The House passed House Bill 612, providing a 7% increase in funding to Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University and a 25% increase in funding for Lincoln University. The bill also freezes tuition increases at the universities for the 2024-25 school year. This week the House also passed legislation with overwhelming support that would ensure greater transparency by making the state-related universities subject to certain provisions of the state’s Right to Know Law. Read more
“I am truly honored to continue the fight for better mental health in Pennsylvania. Our nation’s mental health care system is broken, and state government plays a critical role in finding solutions," Schlossberg said. Read more
“In a minor way I’m here to convey my support,” Rep. Mike Schlossberg said, and described the events in Israel as “an unquestionable attack on all Jews.” Read more
“We need to do more to coordinate care, remove bureaucratic disparities, and make sure that all populations in Pennsylvania are being heard. By creating this council, the governor is proving -- yet again -- how serious he is about addressing mental health care in PA,” said Schlossberg. Read more
“Do we value suicide prevention as a society, or not?” Rep. Schlossberg said. “If you’ve got successful programs that have proven they can make a difference, like Pinebrook, we need to fund them.” Read more
"The plan has been thoroughly vetted. Our only remaining task is to put the money to use serving Pennsylvanians by strengthening our behavioral and mental health care system,” said Schlossberg. Read more
"At some point these guys have to pick. Do they want to be intellectually honest and pass tax cuts even if they're written by Democrats, or do they just want to whine?" Rep. Schlossberg said. Read more
“I know demonstrations like this are sending a message to our colleagues," said Rep. Mike Schlossberg, the Democrat co-chair of the House Mental Health Caucus. “We need our friends in the State Senate to talk with us and come to some sort of agreement so that we can this funding out the door and help the people who need it most.” Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh County, called it a “bipartisan” issue, with every Democrat and most Republicans voting for a recent House bill to spend $100 million on mental health care for adults. Read more
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