linda rosenberg is the president and ceo of the group. those familiar dish for those unfamiliar with the group, what is it? guest: the national council is an association. we represent 10 million people suffering with mental illnesses and addiction. we have member organizations in every state that provide those services to children, adults and families. host: one of the programs you run is the mental health aide course. some viewers may be familiar. guest: 600,000 americans have taken a mental health course. it is equivalent to cpr but for the mind. it teaches you about mental illnesses and addictions. it teaches you what you can do to help someone you care about, a colleague, a friend, a family member. because it is taught by local instructors, they also know where people can go for help. you can go to www. mentalhealthfirstaid.com and find a course in your community. host: when you go into these officers, what are you going to be a asking for? guest: members of congress have been very active this year on legislation both to address menta

then, linda rosenberg from the national council for behavioral health one mental health in the u.s. and congressional efforts to expand the mental health act. the chief political correspondent for the christian science monitor on reaction within the gop to donald trump as the republican standardbearer. some find it troubling as others see it positive. and helen mitchell, defense reporter for politico, on her new story on concerns over the 135 to fund the military's musical bands. be sure to watch "washington journal" beginning live at 7:00 eastern on monday morning. "q&a" withpan, wisconsin senator tammy baldwin. at 9:00, we take you to east los angeles. then we look at three possible vice presidential picks. ♪ "q&a," wisconsin senator tammy baldwin. talks about her career and wisconsin political history. brian: senator tammy baldwin, go back to that apartment, that empty apartment on convention night, 1984, in wisconsin. what is the story? sen. baldwin: i was fresh out of

. >> this morning, linda rosenberg, the president of the national council for behavioral health looks health treatment in the u.s. christian science monitor -- linda feldman on the impact of donald trump on the republican party. alan mitchell talks about asgressional concern -- always we take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. washington journal is next. ♪ good morning. it is monday, june 6, 2016. the senate returns from the memorial break today at 2:00 p.m. the house returns tomorrow. we begin this morning. we are talking about mental health funding. we'll to -- we will check in on the presidential race and how much the pentagon pays for military -- we discussed a slate of proposed rules from the consumer financial protection bureau. payr ramifications for the day loan

our guest is linda rosenberg from the national council of mental health. also linda feldman.e will talk about how donald trump is influencing the republican party. in our your money segment ellen mitchell talking about the amount of money the united states spends for military bands. the washington journal starts at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. we will see you then. ♪ >> next, newsmakers with air force secretary debra lee james. on how tocussion combat al qaeda and isis. after that an islamic scholar discusses religious freedom and sedition ship in the united states. thus and citizenship in the united states. >> joining us is therefore secretary deborah lee james. thank you for being here with us. joining us is tom vanden brook and richard lardner who covers defense and foreign defense issues. we appreciate your time and questions. the comments of the president last thursday at the air force graduation ceremony. he said "when you look at the world guided by clear eyed assessment and based on assessment, fax, and judgment." was that a reference to donald trump? sec. james: i took the pr