Federal Policy Briefs: Reducing Disparities in Behavioral Health
This Federal Policy Brief highlights opportunities to close racial disparities in behavioral health conditions and access to treatment.
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- NAMD Staff
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Check out NAMD’s Federal Policy Briefs: Behavioral Health series to learn more about how Medicaid can drive transformations in our systems of care for mental health and substance use. This brief highlights federal policy opportunities to close racial disparities in behavioral health conditions and treatment access.
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