Served as the co-lead for the Mental Health title of the Health Equity and Accountability Act

We partnered with the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) as co-leads on the Mental Health title—Title VI—of the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). Together we proposed additions and revisions that emphasize legislative opportunities to improve mental health and wellbeing across communities of color by addressing the disproportionate impacts of ongoing trauma and structural racism, including impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and adverse climate events. HEAA will be re-introduced by the Congressional Tri-Caucus in the Spring of 2022. NOTE: Prevention Institute relies only on unrestricted funds to support our limited grassroots and direct lobbying efforts. Photo by Sarah Mittermaier.