Center for Law & Social Policy: Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNStalk) -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following statement on June 25, 2022, by President and Executive Director Indivar Dutta-Gupta:
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Today's signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will bring needed investments to address the youth mental health crisis, which disproportionately impacts young people of color who lack access to appropriate care.
We applaud the bill's substantial investments in making s . . .
Tom Salyers, Director, Communications, 202/906-8002, tsalyers@clasp.org; Barbara Semedo, Deputy Executive Director, External Affairs and Strategic Communications, 202/906-8010, bsemedo@clasp.org
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Today's signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will bring needed investments to address the youth mental health crisis, which disproportionately impacts young people of color who lack access to appropriate care.
We applaud the bill's substantial investments in making s . . .