The National Conference on Mental Health

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, June 3, 2013           Featured  The National Conference on Mental Health Nationally, an estimated 45 million Americans suffer from illnesses like depression, schizophrenia or post-traumatic stress syndrome. Today, the White House hosted a day-long conference to kick off a national conversation about mental health in the United States. President Obama stressed the importance of a more open dialogue on mental health issues: "There should be no shame in discussing or seeking help for treatable illnesses that affect too many people that we love. We've got to get rid of that embarrassment; we've got to get rid of that stigma." Visit MentalHealth.gov to learn more about the Obama administration's effort to raise awareness and improve care for Americans experiencing mental health issues.       Top Stories Hanging Out and Talking Asteroids at the White House As part of the White House’s ongoing series of “We The Geeks” Google+ Hangouts (focused on highlighting science, technology, and innovation topics), we gathered some leaders in space exploration together for a pregame show to the near-miss of asteroid 1998 QE2 on Friday. READ MORE If Congress Doesn't Act, Rates for New Federal Student Loans Will Double President Obama called on Congress to prevent federal student loan rates from doubling on July 1st. Speaking from the Rose Garden, the President asked the students and young people in attendance to speak out in favor of action on college affordability, just as they did in 2012. READ MORE Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing the Economy In this week’s address, President Obama calls on Congress to act to give every responsible homeowner the chance to save money on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low interest rates, put more Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and fix our broken immigration system, so that we can continue to grow our economy. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 9:55 AM: The President delivers opening remarks to the White House Mental Health Conference  10:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:15 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  2:00 PM: Vice President Biden Speaks at the Closing of the Mental Health Conference   Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111