Health care is a human right but racial disparities persist in both health care access and health outcomes in the District. Black residents shouldered the uneven health burdens of the pandemic, making up the vast majority of virus-related deaths, while grief, financial instability, and social isolation have brought on a national mental health crisis. DC must continue to be a leader in expanding health care access and reducing disparities by adequately funding core health programs and removing unnecessary barriers to care.
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Ensuring Low-Income Kids Get the Behavioral Health Services They Need
By Wes Rivers • February 13, 2015 • Health Equity
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Testimony of Wes Rivers At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Performance Oversight Hearing For the DC Department of Behavioral Health District of Columbia Committee on Health February 12, 2015
By Wes Rivers • February 13, 2015 • Health Equity
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DC Council: Support Funding DC Health Link In a Way That Keeps Plans Affordable for All District Residents
By Wes Rivers • January 29, 2015 • Health Equity
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