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Whitney Bunts was quoted about a new report on youth mobile response services.
In this report for federal, state, and local government entities, we offer examples of states (Connecticut, Oklahoma, and Oregon) that have created good mental health mobile response systems, principles for implementation, funding opportunities, and federal recommendations.
A CLASP fact sheet was mentioned in this article about the need to prioritize young people's mental health by making a targeted $7.5 billion investment.
Nia West-Bey was quoted about area the Biden Administration could prioritize when it comes to youth mental health.
Dr. Nia West-Bey and other New Deal for Youth changemakers were featured on a podcast about the launch of #WhyWeCantWait: A New Deal for Youth.
"Economic stability and removing financial strain is critical to supporting young families, said Kisha Bird, director of youth policy at the Center for Law and Social Policy."
March 4, 2021, WASHINGTON, DC - Today, young leaders at the helm of A New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) released the following statement calling for swift passage of the American Rescue Plan, while noting how it still fails to address the specific
"The American Rescue Plan's changes to the child tax credit will cut child poverty by roughly half, according to the Center for Law and Social Policy."
The American Rescue Plan includes many key provisions to support people who have been ravaged by the pandemic. The Senate must rapidly approve the bill.
We urge Congress to prioritze young people's healing and wellbeing by making a targeted $7.5 billion investment -- over and above the $4 billion already proposed -- in the mental health of youth ages 16-25.