Co-host Em talks with Illinois State Representative Theresa Mah about the HOPE Pilot Program. Roundtable members Em, Laura, and Sara discuss pragmatist approaches, DSM-5 politics, and uncertain futures.
Representative Mah represents the 24th district in the Illinois General Assembly. Rep. Mah holds a PhD in Modern American History and has served as a senior advisor in Governor Pat Quinn’s administration, as chair and vice-chair on the healthcare licenses committee, co-chair of the progressive caucus, co-chair of the Illinois Asian-American legislative caucus, and a member of the house executive committee. She is a passionate advocate in the areas of civil rights, immigrant rights, workers’ rights, consumer protection, healthcare access, and workforce and education development. Today, Rep. Mah talks to us about the HOPE Pilot Program, which is being filed parallel to the CURE Act, which legalizes psilocybin-assisted therapy.
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