Behavioral Health & Housing | Stimulus Learning Series

On August 2 at 2:00pm ET, the GPL explored the different ways governments are planning to use ARPA funds to strengthen behavioral health and housing systems. The learning session, entitled “Behavioral Health & Housing: Developing more equitable, preventative and holistic supports,” featured short presentations from select governments about what they are planning in this space, such as expansions of community-based and rapid-response supports; implementation of criminal justice diversion and crisis response programs; and investments in long-term supportive housing and affordable homeownership options for historically disadvantaged populations. The session included presentations from:

• Mark Attia, Assistant Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance
• Tyler Jaeckel, Chief of Staff, Colorado Office of State Planning & Budgeting
• Stephanie Welch, Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health, California Health and Human Services Agency