Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar: Ally of the Mentally Ill Addict

It’s time for Iowa Democrats to decide who they want to run against Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The first votes of election season will be cast this Monday at the Iowa caucuses. For those of us who care deeply about mental health plus addiction, there are two clear choices among the pack of 10 Democratic candidates still running: former Mayor of South Bend, IN Pete Buttigieg, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).

Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Mental Health

Mental illness should be on the forefront of issues discussed in the 2020 campaign, especially given the opioid crisis. But mental health is not an issue that candidates in the 2020 race for president are being asked about very much on the campaign trail. Or in this week’s debates. On the contrary, all we’re getting is what the candidates volunteer. Out of 24 horses in the race, only a handful have discussed mental health.