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Our Country is Facing a Youth Mental Health Crisis, Particularly Among BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Youth. D.C.'s New $5 Insurance Copay is Saving Lives. 

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By Lienna Feleke-Eshete, Brenda Siler
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Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com The District of Columbia ranks first in the nation for having the lowest rates of youth mental illness and highest rates of access to mental health services for young people; however, these statistics don’t tell the whole story. When examined by neighborhood, data show that youth mental health needs are disproportionately high in Wards 1, 6, 7 and 8, which are predominately communities of color.
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Lienna Feleke-Eshete, Senior Manager of Policy, Whitman-Walker Institute, Author at The Washington Informer

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By Lienna Feleke-Eshete
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Posted inOpinion by Lienna Feleke-Eshete, Senior Manager of Policy, Whitman-Walker Institute May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 D.C. has implemented a policy reform to reduce out-of-pocket costs for youth mental health services, resulting in a $5 copay for unlimited mental and behavioral health visits and prescriptions for all youth under age 19, which has saved lives and is particularly beneficial for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ youth.
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The Subminimum Wage Is A Legacy Of Slavery, And It’s Time To End It - Blavity

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By Lienna Feleke-Eshete
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People sitting inside plastic tents at outdoors cafe with waitress wearing face mask carrying a serving tray. / Photo Credit: Getty Images If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. ____ I am an essential restaurant worker who once opposed legislation to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers like myself. Now, I realize just how wrong I was.
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