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2024-25 Oversight Testimony: Department of Behavioral Health
Children’s Law Center Behavioral Health Policy Analyst Chris Gamble and Senior Policy Attorney Leah Castelaz testified before the DC Council’s Committee on Health regarding the Department of Behavioral Health. Our testimonies highlight gaps in DC’s behavioral health continuum of care while offering solutions for both the agency and the Committee to improve services in the District.
A Path Forward for DC’s Public Behavioral Health System
Our newest report, A Path Forward: Transforming the Public Behavioral Health System for Children, Youth, and their Families in the District of Columbia, is a blueprint for creating a successful public behavioral health system — one that supports children and families and, in doing so, strengthens our entire community.