"I am tired of leaving the Capitol in tears. I am furious and heartbroken. And I feel like I am watching people with power knowingly choose harm, leaving the rest of us holding the panic, trauma, fallout, and grief that never ends. Still, I wonât let them silence me. I know children need more safe adults to speak to, not more reasons to stay silent. If the goal is child safety, HB 822 fails the test." âJo Seiders, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, small business owner, and child welfare advocate in Boise, Idaho.
Idahoâs HB 822 threatens childrenâs health and well-beingâand yet lawmakers advanced the bill without hearing from a *single* one of the clinicians trying to keep kids safe and alive.
Legislators need to listen to the experts. Itâs that simple.
Read Joâs op-ed: plannedp.info/3Pi68Gc
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