Leverage my experience as a clinical psychologist to raise awareness that mental health issues are economic issues. Increase support, programs, access, and funding for quality mental/behavioral health programs and providers in our district. 

Educate how issues such as stress, addiction, depression, anxiety, suicidality, loneliness and trauma are bipartisan concerns that affect all areas of life and every family.

Work directly with existing programs such as the CO Behavioral Health Administration and Colorado Lifts Program to identify resources and services for all CD4 residents.

Advocate for affordable and accessible health care for all CD4 residents. Especially low-income individuals and families and those residing in rural areas.

Protect Medicare and Medicaid. Work to reinstate aspects of this programs that were eliminated for the “Big Beautiful Bill,” that harm our residents and rural hospitals.

Support funding to keep our rural hospitals operational.

Support funding for scientific research and innovation to both prevent and cure major illnesses.

Ensure women maintain the ability to make decisions about their own health care.

Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the Defense Health Agency [DHA].