Representative Liz Miranda is the State Representative of the 5th Suffolk and is running for State Senate in the 2nd Suffolk. She is a community organizer, former youth worker, and entrepreneur who ran for office in 2018 to center those who have struggled when the government left us out of the conversation. Propelled to act after gun violence took the life of her brother, Representative Miranda has been a tireless fighter for the constituents of the 5th Suffolk, and families across the Commonwealth.
AS STATE SENATOR I WILL:
1. Work towards creating a state center of mental health first aid so our communities can quickly receive care after a traumatic event.
2. Create a funding mechanism to hire social workers, community members, and clinicians to create an alternative response to mental health crises other than police.
3. Fund community health centers to ensure greater access to mental health care in communities of color.
4. Pass legislation to support greater diversity in the mental health workforce by addressing barriers to licensure.