How Congressman Ritchie Torres Champions Mental Health

In 2013, United States Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents New York’s 15th district in the South Bronx, became New York City’s youngest elected official at age 25 and the first openly gay person elected in the Bronx. Torres, who recently announced he will be running for re-election, has also been an outspoken advocate for mental health. Torres shares his personal struggles with mental health, the tools he uses to conquer them and how he’s championed mental health.