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Kevin Gulbranson (Libertarian)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: Reallocate some of the dollars spent on administration to services that help the children Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? No: Referrals could be made to nonprofit agencies that could provide this service without a need for ...

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Paul Jones (I)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: Yes depending on funding sources Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes: Yes again depending on funding sources Do you support extreme risk protection orders? No: But I do support ...

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Asia Zanders (D)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: A counseling would help children to cope better and help them with solving problems rationally. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes Do you support extreme risk protection orders? ...

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Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes: I am personally impacted by this issue. My sister and my niece have tried to commit suicide. We must offer more services to adults and teenagers. And as an LGBTQ Candidate, I am very aware that LGBTQII teens and young adults are more at risk for suicide. We must do more. Do you support extreme risk protection orders? Yes: Yes !! ...

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Janet P. Buckner (D)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes Do you support extreme risk protection orders? Yes Do you support strengthening laws and transparency requirements compelling insurance companies to provide coverage for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders that is equal to the coverage provided for a physical illness? ...

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Tony Exum (D)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: Children need access to support services that offer a safe place to turn to for help and establish plans to address mental health issues as soon as they are identified. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes: We need to be ...

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Edie Hooton (D)

Click here for more information on the candidate. Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: As with any health condition of concern, early detection and treatment saves lives, reduces pain and suffering, and saves significant cost public and private. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes: Absolutely. This is the ...

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Faith Winter (D)

Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: My own child has needed mental health services at school and it has made a world of difference. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes Do you support extreme risk protection orders? Yes: This is common sense legislation that needs to be passed...

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Marc Snyder (D)

Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes: Good mental health is critical to a child’s success in school and in life. Research shows that students who receive mental health support do better academically. Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes: I support additional funding for follow-up care. With follow up care, individuals can ...

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Adrienne Benavidez (D)

Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings? Yes Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose? Yes Do you support extreme risk protection orders? Yes Do you support strengthening laws and transparency requirements compelling insurance companies to provide coverage for the ...

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