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May 26, 2022 |

Tackling the AAPI Mental Health Crisis Through Culturally Competent Services 

By Priya Pandey and Emily Kim  In AAPI communities, the topic of mental health has been a cultural taboo for generations. For one of the authors, Emily—who’s second generation Korean-American–it was particularly difficult to start therapy due to the lack of culturally competent mental health…

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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.

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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.

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Removing Barriers to Mental Health Care is Essential for Children to Thrive
Fact Sheet | March 09, 2022
Unwinding the Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement FAQ
Testimony/Comments | September 29, 2021
CLASP Responds to TennCare III Project Approved Special Terms and Conditions
Report/Brief | September 22, 2021
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Our Team

Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Director of Income and Work Supports
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Director of Youth Policy
Olivia Golden
Olivia Golden
Executive Director Emeritus
Parker Gilkesson
Parker Gilkesson
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst for Policy
Stephanie Schmit
Stephanie Schmit
Director, Child Care and Early Education
Suzanne Wikle
Suzanne Wikle
Project Director, Advancing Strategies for Aligning Programs (ASAP)
Whitney Bunts
Whitney Bunts
Policy Analyst, Youth
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