Correctional facilities are intended to ensure public safety. But incarceration without rehabilitation in Texas has many adverse unintended consequences borne by the entire state.
Mental Health Workforce Reforms
Eliminating unnecessary regulations surrounding APRNs, peer support specialists, and telemedicine will increase options for mental health providers and lead to job growth. The state should consolidate health profession licensing and regulation into a single board with advisory panels similar to TDLR that is controlled by public appointees rather than market participants and consider a certification...