The Iowa Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is hosting a series of online public panel briefings to hear testimony regarding access to mental and behavioral healthcare for K-12 students. In particular, the Committee hopes to understand whether this issue presents civil rights concerns related to access to mental health treatment on the basis of race, color, disability status, national origin, age, religion, and/or sex. The Committee intends to provide the Commission with their findings and recommendations on these topics. The first briefing is scheduled for the following date and time:
Panel I: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CT
Registration: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_VK0pBMUPTDeZw5iQvnxKfg
Access Code: 160 778 0646 | Audio Only: (833) 435-1820
For updated information on scheduled speakers, visit the Committee’s project page: https://tinyurl.com/IowaAdvisoryCommitteeProject.
Members of the public will be invited to speak during an open comment period towards the end of the meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to share their experiences and perspectives regarding this topic.
Closed captions will be provided. Individuals requiring additional accommodations should contact csanders@usccr.gov at least 7 business days prior to the meeting to make the request. The Committee will also accept written comments related to this study. Please send written statements on this topic to Corrine Sanders, at csanders@usccr.gov by June 27, 2024.
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