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News Items – January 27, 2022

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Hawaii Athletics places focus on mental health. Act aims to improve public health, access to mental health and social services, and reduce police violence by connecting those in crisis to community supports, rather than meeting them with control and force,” Gerwitz said during a virtual legislative briefing on Monday. .”

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News Items – January 13, 2022

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SCD is a genetic blood disorder and is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, primarily affecting Black and Hispanic people. Democratic candidates for governor, Senate address Iowa mental health. Chuck Grassley advocated Thursday for increased funding and access to mental health care.