“We’re here to do the work. We want to do the work.”
Christie, the owner of a mental health group practice in Colorado, employs a dedicated team focused on helping people heal through therapy. She stresses that cuts to Medicaid and reduced payments from commercial insurers threaten not only her ability to keep staff employed but also access to essential mental health services for individuals, families, and communities. She believes reducing funding for mental health care undermines the progress and stability people need most right now.