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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VideoLeaders 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 CrisesJune 23, 2022June 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.
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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.2022-06-23Video2022-06-23
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.
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