By now, we all know that Monday’s CBO report estimated that the Senate health care bill ("BCRA") will increase the number of uninsured Americans by 22 million. And now we’re starting to see some estimates of what that would look like in Texas.
An important component of combating substance abuse, addiction, and their effects across the lifespan is preventing and treating substance misuse in youth.
Legislative leadership and support is needed to build and implement a statewide plan that supports the behavioral health and academic success of all students.
Lauren Rose, Director of Youth Justice Policy at Texans Care for Children, on the appointment of JD Robertson as the new TTexas Juvenile Justice Ombudsman.