LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: Creating Mental Health Support

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In this episode, David Covington and John Draper engage with Representative Steve Eliason, a key figure in mental health legislation and suicide prevention in Utah. They discuss Eliason's journey from CPA to state representative, his pivotal role in establishing the 988 crisis hotline, and the innovative mental health initiatives he has championed, particularly in schools.

About our guest: Rep. Steve Eliason is a US Representative for Utha. When the opportunity to run for the House of Representatives arose, Steve decided to run. Steve has passed over 100 bills during his tenure in the Legislature on topics ranging from election reform, public safety, education, public health, tax reform and has passed over two dozen bills relating to suicide prevention and improving the lives of people suffering from a mental illness. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top five most effective lawmakers in Utah. Read more at https://house.utleg.gov/rep/ELIASS/

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