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  • October 21, 2021

    In this Historic Moment, Collaboration is the Key to Transformation

    Affordable Housing | Homelessness | Medicaid | Blog Post | October 2021

    The confluence of new federal resources, significant policy reforms, and exacerbated need could be the impetus for transformation that makes a significant impact on long-term health outcomes and housing stability in our country.

  • February 3, 2020

    News, Resources, & Happenings at TAC – February 2020

    Homelessness | Medicaid | Blog Post | February 2020

    Rapid homelessness resolution for Veterans — a toolkit to help state Medicaid and housing agencies forge effective partnerships — and insights from communities where youth and young adults are helping to lead the local effort to end youth homelessness.

  • November 2, 2017

    Will Opening Up More Psych Beds Really Address the Opioid Crisis? Not So Fast.

    Medicaid | Mental Health & Substance Use | Blog Post | November 2017

    All efforts to expand access to treatment are important, but the push to open up large facilities for SUD care as the first priority should be kept in perspective.

  • February 8, 2017

    Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Policymakers Are About to Hand Them?

    Affordable Housing | Medicaid | Blog Post | February 2017

    Both my current work with state systems across the U.S. and my experience as a former commissioner of behavioral health show me that states are in no position to absorb a major transfer of fiscal responsibility from federal policymakers.