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Ami Bera: “It has to be someone who's trusted in the community that has that confidence because, you know, it could be a mental…”

On the recordJune 22, 2016
It has to be someone who's trusted in the community that has that confidence because, you know, it could be a mental health issue that you have to intervene quite early on which, you know, could lead to some consequences down the road.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

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Bera highlights the importance of community trust in early intervention for mental health issues.

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