Global Mental Health Month: Making a Difference in Maternal Mental Health

To address the maternal mental health crisis, Congress must meaningfully invest in maternal mental health supports and services to better address the well-being of birthing people at this critical time in their lives.

September 22, 2023 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Spotlight on Medicaid Renewals Is Bringing Long-Standing Issues to Light

September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

September 12, 2023 | News Clip | Hannah Liu

2 years after Texas’ SB 8, advocates reflect on its impact across the US

Affordable health care is essential for physical and mental health, financial security and employment success. However, low-income workers rarely have access to health insurance through their jobs and cannot afford to buy insurance without help. That’s why Medicaid is critical. It provides low-income people comprehensive health coverage that prevents illness, promotes children’s development, and supports employment. CLASP works to protect and build on historic gains in insurance coverage made through the Affordable Care Act—fighting back against federal efforts to repeal and block grant Medicaid and pressing states to expand their programs. We also address challenges central to the wellbeing of low-income individuals and families like accessing maternal depression treatment and young adult behavioral health.

Featured Expert:

Suzanne Wikle

Associate Director for State Health Policy and Advocacy

Health and Mental Health

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October 19, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Global Mental Health Month: Making a Difference in Maternal Mental Health

September 22, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Spotlight on Medicaid Renewals Is Bringing Long-Standing Issues to Light

September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

September 12, 2023 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

2 years after Texas’ SB 8, advocates reflect on its impact across the US

September 08, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

What do we expect to see in the 2022 Census poverty, income, and health insurance data?

WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos