How Public Policy Can Nurture Childhood Resilience
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Heidi Russell
Director, Center for Health Policy, L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy, Huffington Fellow in Child Health PolicyAbout the Episode
Heidi Russell speaks with Quianta Moore about the systemic changes needed to move from a reactive mental health system to one that fosters long-term resilience. The conversation explores early childhood brain development, school-based access to care, and efforts to scale local policy interventions.
This conversation was recorded on April 21, 2026.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- The Hackett Center for Mental Health
- Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN)
- Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)
About ‘Child Health Advocacy + Policy’
Clear, expert-informed conversations on child health and the policies that shape children’s lives, hosted by Heidi Russell, director of the Baker Institute Center for Health Policy.
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