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‘Trial and error’: Texas community organizations, retailers prepare as state implements new snap ban | Houston Public Media

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A sign outside Walmart that reads 'Update SNAP benefits: Starting April 1, there will be changes to SNAP eligible items in Texas.'

A sign outside Walmart that reads “SNAP benefits update: Starting April 1, there will be changes to SNAP-eligible items in Texas.” (Nadya Faulx | MONKEY) Texas retailers and nonprofits have spent months preparing for new restrictions on major food assistance programs that will go into effect this week – changes that could affect 3.5 million … Read more

The local event seeks to inform the next governor’s approach to youth mental health

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The local event seeks to inform the next governor's approach to youth mental health

Almost five years ago, Children’s Hospital Colorado declared a “state of emergency” in youth mental health. Hospital leaders at the time said the crisis was obvious, considering how most of its emergency department visits were for mental health crises or suicide attempts. According to Colorado Hospital Mental Health Chief Ron-Li Liaw, the public health emergency … Read more