What does legislative session look like for Georgia Appleseed?

For our Legal & Policy Director, Darlene, it’s a full day of education, collaboration, and advancing smart policy solutions for Georgia’s children and families. In one day at the Capitol, she: Spoke with the Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention about the role schools can play in identifying student distress early and connecting children to support through school-based behavioral health. Joined advocates at New Americans Celebration to support efforts to expand healthcare access by integrating internationally trained doctors into Georgia’s workforce — a reform we’ve worked on for years. Stood alongside bipartisan leaders at a press conference supporting innovative housing reforms. This is what policy change looks like: sharing research, educating lawmakers, building relationships, and working across the aisle to improve systems for Georgia families. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes from the legislative session.