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News Behavioral Health
City Cast DC: D.C.'s Suicide Lifeline Has One of the Nation's Lowest Pickup Rates
Alyssa Fowers of City Cast DC reports on how chronic understaffing at DC’s Department of Behavioral Health has resulted in low pickup rates for 988…
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News Health
In DC, Better Asthma Care May Start at Home
Mya Trujillo of The Washington Informer features our partnership with IMPACT DC, Children’s National’s Child Health Advocacy Institute and Yachad to create the DC Healthy…
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News Housing
StreetSense Media: What’s the future for Rapid Rehousing in D.C.?
StreetSense reporter Alex Lalli examines the future of DC’s Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program as families continue to face housing instability and policy partners push for…
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News Systemic Reform
Decades Later, DC’s Neglect Law Gets Critical Update
No parent is perfect. But when a child is at risk of serious harm, the law requires the government to intervene. The law also determines how the…
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News Family
ABC News: New Washington, DC, bill would allow foster youths to select their own legal families
This national news piece features advocates, including Children’s Law Center’s Policy Attorney Tami Weerasingha-Cote, discussing SOUL — a youth-driven, new permanency goal for older youth…
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News Behavioral Health
The Washington Informer: The Fight Continues to Save School-Based Behavioral Health
Sam Plo Kwia Collins, Jr. of The Washington Informer reports on how cuts to DC’s school-based behavioral health program and youth crisis response could have…
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News Housing
StreetSense Media: With no money to move, some voucher holders are trapped in poor housing
StreetSense reporter Donte Taylor covers an ongoing issue where some local and federal voucher holders in DC are subject to inescapable poor living conditions, due…
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News Behavioral Health
City Cast DC: As D.C. Weighs Budget Cuts, Families Fear Loss of Youth Mental Health Support
Emma Uber of City Cast DC reports on impending cuts to school-based behavioral health and youth crisis response, as well as terminations of existing partnerships…
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News Behavioral Health
WAMU: Mayor Bowser's budget proposes sweeping changes to mental health services in D.C. schools, raising concerns
Alex Koma of WAMU reports on the Department of Behavioral Health’s plan to terminate contracts with Community Based Organizations that provide school-based behavioral health and…
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News Family
Street Sense Media: Mayor's budget proposes even harsher cuts to TANF than those going into effect this October
Elizabeth Short from Street Sense Media reports on TANF cuts the Mayor’s proposed FY27 budget. The article highlights a mother in DC who is supported…