In 2021, the CAHOOTS Act was passed as a part of the American Rescue Plan, and as its own act. The Act was made to fund crisis response models, like CAHOOTS, around the country. In this episode Senator Ron Wyden tells us about creating the CAHOOTS Act, and the motivation behind it. Executive Coordinator Chris Hecht shares about his contributions and the process of working with Senator Wyden's team. 

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