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Capitol Hill Briefing: Leveraging ARPA Funding to Respond to the Pandemic and Address the Nation’s Mental Health and Homelessness Crises

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Capitol Hill Briefing: Leveraging ARPA Funding to Respond to the Pandemic and Address the Nation’s Mental Health and Homelessness Crises

Leaders of NACo's Large Urban County Caucus host a Capitol Hill briefing to describe how counties are investing in pandemic recovery, including efforts to address the nation’s growing behavioral health and homelessness crises.

Capitol Hill Briefing: Leveraging ARPA Funding to Respond to the Pandemic and Address the Nation’s Mental Health and Homelessness Crises

June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022, 9:15 am

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Capitol Hill Briefing: Leveraging ARPA Funding to Respond to the Pandemic and Address the Nation’s Mental Health and Homelessness Crises

Leaders of NACo's Large Urban County Caucus host a Capitol Hill briefing to describe how counties are investing in pandemic recovery, including efforts to address the nation’s growing behavioral health and homelessness crises.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/723492960?h=07bf7514f4&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479

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Leaders of NACo's Large Urban County Caucus host a Capitol Hill briefing to describe how counties are investing in pandemic recovery, including efforts to address the nation’s growing behavioral health and homelessness crises.

2022-06-23

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2022-06-23

Leaders of NACo's Large Urban County Caucus host a Capitol Hill briefing to describe how counties are investing in pandemic recovery, including efforts to address the nation’s growing behavioral health and homelessness crises.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/723492960?h=07bf7514f4&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479

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Hon. John O'Grady

Commissioner, Franklin County, Ohio

Hon. Angela Conley

Commissioner, Hennepin County, Minn.

Hon. Johnny Olszewski

County Executive, Baltimore County, Md.

Hon. Mark Poloncarz

County Executive, Erie County, N.Y.; NACo Northeast Region Representative

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