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Core Principles to Reframe Mental and Behavioral Health Policy

Historic and modern-day policies rooted in discrimination and oppression have created and widened harmful inequities impacting many communities of color. Effectively and equitably addressing mentalSee more

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Supporting Mental Health Policies and Practices through the

WEBIn March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which included much-needed federal investments and opportunities to advance mental …

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Fight Poverty, Hunger, and Health Care Needs by Removing

WEBAddress poverty, hunger, and health care by removing barriers, promoting cross-program enrollment. Since the start of the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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Redefining Evidence-Based Practices: Expanding our View of …

WEBEvidence-based practices aim to ground programs and practices in demonstrably effective strategies and interventions by creating generalizable knowledge …

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Mental and Behavioral Health System Fixes During the COVID-19 …

WEBThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is testing our mental health and wellbeing, shaking our stability, and bringing uncertainty to what we could previously depend upon. …

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The Connection Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health

WEBFood insecurity disproportionately affects people who experience poverty. Not having the option to buy food, let alone nutritious food, can have adverse effects on …

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Supporting Mental Health Policies and Practices through the …

WEBSupporting Mental Health Policies and Practices through the American Rescue Plan . 2 . clasp.org. Introduction . The pandemic exacerbated an already untenable mental health …

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Drug Testing and Public Assistance CLASP

WEBDuring that period, the state found only 2.6 percent of more than 4,000 applicants who tested positive for controlled substance use. The law required reimbursement of the drug …

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California’s Medicaid Family Therapy Benefit Reimagines

WEB2. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit: EPSDT is a Medicaid benefit that provides comprehensive prevention and …

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The Healthy Families Act

WEBThe Healthy Families Act 2 A Fact Sheet for Businesses same purposes as outlined in the HFA. Use of earned sick time Workers could use earned sick time for their own physical …

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The Struggles of Low-Wage Work CLASP

WEBMillions of workers have jobs with low pay, shifting schedules, few if any benefits, and limited opportunities for advancement. The COVID-19 pandemic and …

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The Psychological Toll of Student Debt CLASP

WEBThe burden of debt also contributes to acute mental health issues, including prolonged stress, anxiety, and feelings of shame. A 2021 mental health survey indicated …

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Getting Upstream: Social Determinants of Health, Community …

WEBCommunity resilience is the ability/capacity of a community to adapt, recover and thrive, even in the face of adversity. It’s rooted in community factors, such as social networks …

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Congress is Holding Health, Wellbeing of U.S. Territory

WEBMore than 3.5 million residents of the U.S. territories—American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—face a dire …

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Advancing Racial Equity in Maternal Mental Health Policy

WEBAs a national anti-poverty organization, The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is committed to promoting racial equity and disrupting systems of inequity across the …

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Oregon’s Groundbreaking Medicaid Waiver Sets New Bar for Equity

WEBOregon’s groundbreaking Medicaid waiver is big news in the health policy space because the provisions will certainly lead to greater health outcomes and help …

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Paid Family and Medical Leave is Critical for Low-wage Workers

WEBPrevent wage loss: Many low-wage workers lose all income while on family or medical leave. 20 Research shows that paid family and medical leave can reduce …

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New York: The Return on Investment to Increasing Postsecondary

WEBNew York Must Improve College Participation and Credential Attainment Rates to Remain Competitive. To remain globally competitive, the U.S. and each state should ensure that …

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A Better Poverty Measure Shows the Impact of Public Policies

WEBThe SPM is a far better measure of whether public programs are, in fact, reducing poverty because it counts as income those refundable tax credits, as well as in …

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New York and National Child Health Experts File Amicus Brief in …

WEBPress release describing how cancelling DACA would harm 250,000 children in U.S., including 6,900 in New York.

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No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF …

WEBUpdated April 2022. Individuals with prior felony convictions, incarcerated or not, often face “collateral consequences,” which are significant barriers imposed in …

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New Jersey Abbott

WEBTotal Annual Budget. $407 million (2003-04) Monitoring. The department of education is responsible for ensuring all programs meet Abbott standards. The Self-Assessment …

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