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Pages tagged "mental health"


Albuquerque Interfaith Leverages Public Commitments for Mental Health Care

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · October 23, 2017 2:41 PM

In spite of stark partisan differences between the two candidates vying to become Albuquerque's next mayor, Albuquerque Interfaith succeeded in leveraging public commitments from both in support of the construction of a behavioral mental health center.

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One LA, with LA Mayor, Sheriff, Takes On Housing & Immigration

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · July 21, 2017 11:45 AM

500 One LA delegates from 28 member institutions assembled to hold themselves, and elected officials, accountable on a Sunday afternoon in July. Delegates ratified a new strategy team, updated the bylaws, and pledged increased dues.

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Spokane Alliance Secures Support for Mental Health Facility

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · July 19, 2017 1:03 PM

At present, if a mentally ill person commits a crime in Spokane, the only places to send them are either the ER or jail. After three years of work, Spokane Alliance leaders secured political support for a proposal they developed -- the construction of a mental health stabilization facility to which individuals meeting certain criteria can be referred for short term treatment.

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AMOS Challenges Legislative Candidates Around Mental Health

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · October 13, 2016 5:43 PM
After holding 200 house meetings involving thousands of Ankeny residents, hundreds of AMOS leaders told those stories to candidates for state legislative office and secured commitments from most of them on several mental health-related items. Most candidates for Iowa House District 37 and House District 38 public committed to a) introduce legislation for the creation and funding of a loan-forgiveness program for mental care providers, b) co-sponsor legislation to grant counties the local authority to adjust taxes for mental health services and c) participating in a mental health caucus in the upcoming session.

Clergy from a cross-section of denominations told powerful stories about the need for such services in their communities. Leaders explained the correlation between financial insecurity and mental illness.

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