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Isha Weerasinghe was quoted, saying that "poor support for mental health in many communities has been made worse during the pandemic. She cited a lack of connectedness due to isolation, economic hardships, increased stress due to police brutality and its impacts, and anti-Asian violence and bullying."
Isha Weerasinghe's article about the importance of providing culturally relevant mental health services to mothers of color was republished.
Isha Weerasinghe was quoted on how Medicaid and Medicare cuts would make it difficult for people in poverty to access mental health services.
"According to Isha Weerasinghe, a senior policy analyst focused on mental health for the Center for Law and Social Policy, undermining Medicaid and Medicare will 'deter states from providing depression screening and preventive services that maintain and improve mental health. This will be devastating for populations in poverty, particularly people of color, who are most likely to be insured by Medicaid, and would increase racial disparities of mental health.'"
Isha Weerasinghe was quoted in this article: Undermining Medicaid and Medicare will “deter states from providing depression screening and preventive services that maintain and improve mental health. This will be devastating for populations in poverty, particularly people of color, who are most likely to be insured by Medicaid, and would increase racial disparities of mental health.”