Capitol Connector: House Committee Continues Work on Opioid Package and More Policy News

By AIM Youth Board Advisory Member

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Have a look at the latest issue of Capitol Connector, published by the National Council for Behavioral Health.
This issue includes features on the State of Health Care in the US, House Committee work on Opioid Package, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Bill passing the Senate, an update on Mental Health First Aid, as well as their Advocacy Corner and Happenings on the Hill.

Read the current edition here.

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