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ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI-MN) has named the Mental Health Legislative Caucus Legislator of the Year for 2005. State Representative Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul) was a founding member of the bipartisan caucus.
"The caucus addresses issues that go beyond committee jurisdictions and presents the opportunity to more fully learn and solve the problems faced by both children and adults with mental illness," said Sue Aberholden, NAMI-MN's Executive Director.
The Mental Health Legislative Caucus is the first of its kind in the nation.
"The caucus gives Legislators from both parties a chance to learn about and find ways to support the mental health system in Minnesota," Hausman said. "I hope it creates more awareness here on the state level about mental illness."
NAMI-MN lists its mission as championing justice, dignity, and respect for all people affected by mental illness.
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