Op-ed: ACLU of NC Calls on Congress to Fund Programs Like HEART in Durham

Op-ed: ACLU of NC Calls on Congress to Fund Programs Like HEART in Durham

This week (May 5-8) I will be joining ACLU leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., to call on Congress to protect programs that keep our communities safe by passing bills like the Mental Health Justice Act, which would authorize grants to fund crisis response teams staffed by trained mental health professionals—not police.Unfortunately, that safety is now at risk as the Trump administration continues slashing millions in funding for…

How Programs like HEART Fund Care, Not Criminalization

This week (May 5-8) I will be joining ACLU leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., to call on Congress to protect programs that keep our communities safe by passing bills like the Mental Health Justice Act, which would authorize grants to fund crisis response teams staffed by trained mental health professionals—not police. Unfortunately, that safety is now at risk as the Trump administration continues slashing millions in funding fo…