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State Rep. Virg Bernero
(D-Lansing) - Cosponsor of Kevin's Law
Former executive director of the Michigan
Association for Children with Emotional Disorders, a United Way advocacy group for
children's mental health. As legislative aide to Sen. Jim Berryman, his promary focus was
developing sound policy initiatives for mental health and children's issues. Bernero has a
sibling with mental illness, and continues to advocate for mental health issues during his
first term in the Michigan legislature.
State Rep. Tom George
(R-Portage) - Cosponsor of Kevin's Law
A physician who is board-certified in two
medical specialties, anesthesiology and hospice and palliative care. He was elected to the
Michigan legislature in 2000. While a medical student, he worked for two years at the
Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti, Michigan. His brother, Mike, was afflicted
with schizophrenia. A full bio is
available on his web site.
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