Health Care

The state of California isn’t doing enough to support the health care needs for people living in our state, especially for mental health. As an educator, David sees the mental health challenges young people face, as well as the data that shows youth depression and suicide rates are on the rise. He plans to advocate for investments in community organizations and programs that serve youth and push for policies that limit the detrimental effects of social media and loneliness on youth.

 

David also plans to support organizations who provide in-language support to communities with limited English proficiency, especially the Asian American community, where there remains a lot of stigma and misinformation surrounding mental health care.

 

David understands that the state is projected to lose a significant portion of its mental health workforce just as more and more Californians have a need for mental health care. He plans to support workforce programs, including specialized programs in higher education, that would alleviate this need.