Washington Informer: During Budget Season, Mental Health Care System Becomes Major Concern
“I’m interested in seeing where the money is going, if the District will use a portion of the money to assess the services needed across the schools, and how well the process is going to be put together to ensure people who need services are getting them at different levels.” - Ward 4 PAVE parent leader Amber Golden
Read Ward 4 PAVE parent leader Amber Golden’s feature in the Washington Informer to learn why she wants to see:
A School-Based Behavioral Health needs assessment across all DC schools
An increase in the clinician hiring pipeline that 1ensures clinicians aren’t overloaded by their work and supports finding more clinicians of color.