- November 17, 2020
Mental Health Parity: Substance Use Disorder Parity Lags & Requires Meaningful Disclosure
Eliminating discriminatory treatment limitations is at the heart of federal parity law, but access to substance use disorder (SUD)…
- November 17, 2020
Mental Health Parity: Behavioral Health Services for Youth Lags Despite Parity Requirements
Access to behavioral health services (which includes mental health treatment and substance use disorder services) is particularly important for…
- October 5, 2020
Health Equity Blog Series Summary
Respectfully, how can we, as a nation, comfortably call ourselves the United States of America when our history and current practices…
- October 5, 2020
California Should Continue to Prioritize Funding for Community-Based Behavioral Health Services, Not Expanding Incarceration
Co-authored by: Carolina Valle, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Daisy Chavez, Transforming Justice Orange County, National Health Law ProgramIn the…
- October 5, 2020
SB 665 Opposition Testimony
Good evening Mr. chair and committee members. My name is Daisy Chavez and I am a member of Transforming…
- September 28, 2020
Call to Action for Solidarity for Black Trans Lives
Last month, we encouraged people in positions of privilege to create space, stop monopolizing power, uplift voices, and share…
- September 28, 2020
Will telehealth provide access or further inequities for communities of color?
COVID-19 has exposed as well as exacerbated health disparities in the United States. Communities of color are contracting and…
- August 31, 2020
Pacific Islanders Fight COVID-19 and Historical Inequities With Community
One of the most difficult aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the prolonged period of social distancing. From…
- August 24, 2020
Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19: Guest Blog by Justice in Aging
The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for nearly all communities across the country. Yet older people of color face even…
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