Eric Joss (Libertarian)
Do you support school policies and funding that increase the availability of mental health services in schools and early childhood settings?
- Yes
Do you support additional funding for follow-up care for individuals after a suicide attempt or overdose?
- Yes
Do you support extreme risk protection orders?
- Yes: Only with a judge’s approval. There is a lot of potential for abuse. Any law authorizing this must have a sunset clause.
Do you support strengthening laws and transparency requirements compelling insurance companies to provide coverage for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders that is equal to the coverage provided for a physical illness?
- No: Allowing people to shop for insurance that fits their needs is a better way to go. Government should not dictate coverage. The free market works better
Do you support strengthening requirements that insurance companies have enough mental health and substance use professionals to guarantee their members have a choice of provider?
- No
Do you support requirements that hospitals and other providers report information on treatment availability to help individuals, hospitals and law enforcement locate available treatment for people in crisis?
- Yes
Do you support providing state funds to expand capacity for mental health and substance use treatment in underserved areas of the state?
- Yes: Only with existing funds.
Do you support additional state investments in affordable housing with supportive services for people with mental health or substance use disorders?
- No
