Policy in Action - Building a Community that CARES for Young Adults: Mental Health and Well-Being

Hosted by the CARES Initiative and the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), this session discussed youth-centered policy recommendations for mental health and well-being, co-designed with young people who have transitioned out of foster care.
During the conversation, we heard reflections on the importance of policies for mental health and well-being and the Atlanta CARES mental health and well-being policy agenda.
This event was part of a two-part discussion on reimagining a future where public policy empowers young people to pursue their goals and live fully.
Featured Speakers:
Malaka "Mali" Y. Nzinga, CHES, Program Manager in the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine
Dimple Desai, MSW, Senior Policy Analyst, Voices for Georgia's Children
Jada Brigman, Close-In Ambassador, Atlanta
Tiffany Cannon, Close-In Ambassador, Atlanta
Shadi Houshyar, Senior Associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy