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    Why does behavioral health matter? Because it impacts all of us and society. MORE
    What steps should California take to increase access to care for those with mental illness and substance use challenges? We need to explore solutions and encourage every community to provide health services, and manage our resources to obtain maximum efficiency. MORE
    We must talk about it and introduce it into the mainstream discussion on health. This is an aspect of our health and we need to understand it first so that we may address the issues involved. MORE
    Will you commit to embracing behavioral health as a public policy priority? Yes. MORE
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    Why does behavioral health matter? Behavioral health affects the healthcare system in a big way. MORE
    What steps should California take to increase access to care for those with mental illness and substance use challenges? Access to treatments must be increased as the cost of not getting people into care is impacting our state in many ways... MORE
    California can be a leader in destigmatization of mental illness by talking about it openly.   MORE
    Will you commit to embracing behavioral health as a public policy priority? During my 6 years in the Assembly, I have been a strong advocate for patient access to treatment serving on the Assembly Health Committee, and as a member of the Mental Health Legislative Caucus. From 2018-2023 I will be serving on the Coordinating Committee of the Stanford Neurosciences Institute for a five year initiative dedicated to fostering connections between scientists and policy makers regarding the opioid and substance addiction crisis. MORE
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    Why does behavioral health matter? Having had friends and family be treated for behavioral health issues, I realize how vital it is to the health of communities to fund behavioral health services. MORE
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