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In therapy, the mid adult female counselor talks to the attentive young man and his unseen sister.
May 23, 2023 |

In Los Angeles, Mental Health Meets Workforce to Increase Access to Youth Peer Support

Innovations in Youth Mental Health By Nia West-Bey  Despite the unprecedented attention, we have yet to make a dent in the youth mental health crisis, particularly among young people from marginalized communities. Overall levels of anxiety and depression remain high. Federal policy efforts have been…

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May 17, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Indivar Dutta-Gupta Testifies before Joint Economic Committee on the Human Costs of Budget Cuts

May 11, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Indi Dutta-Gupta Testifies before House Budget Committee on Protecting American Families from Attempts to Hold Hostage Policies that Support Them.

May 08, 2023 | Report/Brief | Akosua Meyers

CLASP 2022 Impact Report

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When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future. However, 4 in 10 are low income, struggling to access education and employment that prepares them for success. The rate is even higher for youth of color, who are more likely to be disconnected from school and work, attend under-resourced schools, and encounter the criminal justice system as a result of structural. CLASP works at the federal, state, and local levels to break down barriers in education and employment, focusing on racial and gender inequity as well as promoting youth as community assets. We promote effective policy that centers youth voice and enables communities to create pathways out of poverty.

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Nia West-Bey

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

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May 23, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
In Los Angeles, Mental Health Meets Workforce to Increase Access to Youth Peer Support
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Expanding Dual Enrollment With Federal, State Support
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April 15, 2023 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
Despite ‘Crisis,’ States and Districts Slow to Spend $1B in Mental Health Funds
April 12, 2023 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
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Increasing Enrollment, Improving Outcomes

Our Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP) project helps state-level advocates increase enrollment in work support programs, including Medicaid and SNAP, through more integrated systems. There is strong evidence that work supports improve people’s immediate and long-term health as well as their educational and economic outcomes. Research also shows that receiving the full package of benefits—not just one program—is especially effective.

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ASAP Project Overview

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Testimony/Comments | May 17, 2023
Indivar Dutta-Gupta Testifies before Joint Economic Committee on the Human Costs of Budget Cuts
Testimony/Comments | May 11, 2023
Indi Dutta-Gupta Testifies before House Budget Committee on Protecting American Families from Attempts to Hold Hostage Policies that Support Them.
Report/Brief | May 08, 2023
CLASP 2022 Impact Report
Report/Brief | April 26, 2023
Centering Youth Voices and Equity in a National Youth Subsidized Employment Program
Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Mental Health Wins Undermined for Black and Brown Youth

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Our Team

Clarence Okoh
Clarence Okoh
Senior Policy Counsel, Youth Policy
Deanie Anyangwe
Deanie Anyangwe
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Emily Kim
Emily Kim
Research Assistant, Youth Policy
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Kathy Tran
Kathy Tran
Senior Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Director of Youth Policy
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst for Policy
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