"Rhode Island children, youth, and families are facing a behavioral health crisis that is not being
adequately addressed by our current structure. The existing fragmented behavioral health care
system has resulted in worsening outcomes for children, youth, and families – and we saw this
intensify during the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis demands strong action from all parties – state
government and community partners including providers and advocates – in close partnership
with families and youth."
The first part immediately stuck out because I began thinking of my students. How is this bleeding into their education, and how will this affect opportunities that they will either have access to or not in the future? How can the school help or hinder these families?
When I think of the word "data," the first thing that comes to mind is blind facts. Or a paintbrush? What picture is this data telling, and is it the whole picture? does the outcome goal matter? Can perception play a significant role? Obviously, yes, but that is what enters my mind.
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