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Black Maternal Health Caucus calls for immediate action to address crisis

Apr 14, 2023adminHealthaction, address, Black, calls, Caucus, crisis, health, Maternal

Prominent members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus in the Senate and House introduced resolutions this week to nationally recognize Black Maternal Health Week in a bid to draw attention to the need to reduce the maternal mortality and morbidity among black women and people giving birth. Introduced by Democratic Representatives Alma Adams (NC) and…

City, DOJ wants fewer officers to take behavioral health calls

The city of Albuquerque and the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed to prioritize the Albuquerque Department of Community Safety, or ACS, taking more behavioral health calls over police officers. This week, the city and the DOJ amended its Court Approved Settlement Agreement, or CASA, to remove the requirement that Albuquerque police have a “sufficient…