State Funding for Children’s Mental Health: Children’s Hospital Advocacy Strategies

Oct. 18, 2023

On Demand

Presenters

  • Written By:
    Sheena Olson
    Vice President of Government Relations
  • Written By:
    Hugh Ewart
    Senior Director, State and Federal Government Relations
  • Written By:
    Stacy Wilson
    President
    Texas Children’s Hospital Association

About This Event

Learn about the effective efforts by children’s hospitals in two states to secure robust funding in their states’ budgets for pediatric mental health initiatives and join an open discussion with your GR peers about challenges and strategies in your states to address children’s mental health. Please note: this event is for children’s hospital GRs.

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