ask your U.S. representative not to co-sponsor H.R. 3717 -- a shockingly regressive bill that would do great harm to Americans' privacy rights and legal representation. The bill would also dismantle three decades of building comprehensive mental health services and supports in the community.

As you can see to the left, this issue of The Reporter highlights several other developments. The state of Illinois, for example, is pursuing a number of reforms to ensure that individuals with mental illnesses are afforded the option to live independently in their own homes in the community.