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Apr. 10, 2019

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On Capitol Hill, AFSCME Member Urges Congress to Renew Loan Repayment Program

Shawn Dougherty is a correctional substance abuse counselor at the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Connecticut. He is also a member of AFSCME Local 391 (Council 4). On Tuesday, he testified on Capitol Hill about the need for lawmakers to fund the Loan Repayment Program for Substance Abuse Treatment Workers.

On Capitol Hill, AFSCME Member Urges Congress to Renew Loan Repayment Program

Mar. 26, 2019

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Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to allow Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Oregon and Oklahoma to continue operating through at least June.

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

Mar. 25, 2019

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Report: Response to Opioid Epidemic Needs Sharper Focus on Children

A new report from the United Hospital Fund and the Milbank Memorial Fund finds that too little attention has been given to the children and families who are suffering devastating consequences due to our country's opioid crisis.

Report: Response to Opioid Epidemic Needs Sharper Focus on Children

Mar. 19, 2019

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Nevada Nurses Find Power in Numbers

State-employed nurses in Nevada take care of some of the most vulnerable community members and deserve safe workplaces so they can provide the best possible care.

Nevada Nurses Find Power in Numbers

Mar. 14, 2019

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AFSCME and United We Heal Supports the ‘Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act’

AFSCME strongly supports a bipartisan bill unveiled in Congress today that would expand mental health and addiction services in communities across the nation.

AFSCME and United We Heal Supports the ‘Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act’