Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Over $7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Health Care Workers' Mental Health

Statement

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $7,307,365 in American Rescue Plan funding for health and public safety workforce resiliency training and health care worker mental wellness programs at Johns Hopkins University, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

"From the start, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our health care workers, leading to burnout and mental fatigue as they work on the front lines protecting Marylanders. Yet, our health care professionals persevere to save lives and administer vaccinations in the face of a continually evolving virus," said the lawmakers. "This American Rescue Plan funding will provide our health care heroes with critical resources to support their mental health and resiliency as they continue serving on the front lines of Maryland's response and recovery efforts. We were proud to fight for the American Rescue Plan's investments in needed relief for our communities, and will continue working to provide our health care workforce with the tools they need to combat this pandemic."