Bethany Hall-Long on Health Care

	Bethany Hall-Long on Health Care

Access to healthcare shouldn't be determined by zip code

As Lt. Governor, Bethany led the effort to create the Behavioral Health Consortium to address the opioid epidemic, substance use disorder, and mental health challenges facing Delawareans. She believes that no one's access to healthcare should be determined by their zip code. Her efforts have helped bring substantive and effective change in stemming the opioid crisis and creating a behavioral health system that works for everyone in Delaware. Source: Del. Lt. Governor press release 2023: "Biography" , Oct 19, 2023

Created Delaware's first Behavioral Health Consortium

In 2017 during her first months in office, she was instrumental in creating Delaware's first Behavioral Health Consortium (BHC). The BHC is an is an advisory body that works towards solutions for action to address prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. As chair of the BHC, Lt. Governor Hall-Long has led work to reduce stigma, expand access to treatment and promote prevention and education. Source: 2024 Delaware Lt. Governor website LtGov.Delaware.gov , Sep 14, 2023

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