Synopsis
On this New Year's Eve edition of Meet the Press, moderator Kristen Welker speaks to key figures about the mental health crisis in America. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) exclusively speaks about his struggles with depression, what ultimately led him to seek treatment and how he is doing now. In an exclusive conversation, Govs. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) discuss the role social media plays in the mental health crisis and their states’ respective legislative responses. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), Crisis Text Line Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shairi Turner and mental health advocate Victoria Browne continue the conversation at the Meet the Press roundtable.