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As a member of the Council’s Committee on Health, I am continually working to foster healthy communities in the District. I believe in a comprehensive approach to public health, whether that’s through healthy food access, supporting early child development, and environmental safety, or lowering the costs of care.

Everyone in the District, from newborns to seniors should have access to high-quality services and supports that create a strong foundation for health. That’s why I’ve worked to expand access to home visiting services that help new parents and children thrive, lowered health care barriers for immigrant families, and reduced prescription drug prices.

I’ve also advocated for comprehensive behavioral health services, including school-based behavioral health clinicians and substance use disorder outreach and interventions.

Ward 1 Update: Taking care of each other

I have always believed that the way we treat our most vulnerable communities is a measure of how well the District is doing. And in recent years, we have asked those with too little to shoulder far too much of our budget burden–even as my colleagues and I have fought to restore and expand the safety net our neighbors most in need rely on–without asking others to pay their fair share.

I’d like to thank the Loo Committee for this Flushy Award 

I’m honored to be among the inaugural class of recipients of a Flushy Award, Throne Labs’ new award celebrating excellence in public restroom access. Even more, I’m thrilled to have worked with advocates, the company, and the Council to make bathrooms accessible across our District.

Supporting life-saving care & expanding food access

Even when faced with these financial pressures, we can still find ways to support some of our most vulnerable communities. I am excited to see funding for so many critical programs and supports, including the millions for the crisis response programs, school-based behavioral health, remote patient monitoring during pregnancy, chronic illness screenings for uninsured residents, and medical debt mitigation.

Gutting the Social Safety Net

“These are cuts to existing programs with people in them, meaning people will lose their housing subsidies. And I don't know what happens then, because the budget doesn't have a plan for that."

Nadeau bill to improve substance use disorder outreach moves through Council

Sustained outreach and the development of trusted relationships with individuals have led to greater in success in moving people from substance use to treatment to more successful lives thanks to a pilot program that started in Columbia Heights.

Substance Use Outreach Would Get Boost With Nadeau Bill

A bill heard by the D.C. Council’s Health Committee today would expand a highly-successful substance use disorder outreach pilot program in the District.

The Case for Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach

“Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment Act of 2025”, which establishes a targeted outreach program within the Department of Behavioral Health to provide direct support, relationship development, and resource brokering to individuals in need of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and behavioral health services in areas of high need.

Fighting for critical services for new parents

Councilmember Nadeau questioned DHCF Director Wayne Turnage at a recent Health Committee performance oversight hearing about Medicaid reimbursement for home visiting programs.

DBH Community Meeting on Proposed Columbia Heights Stabilization Center

The Department of Behavioral Health and partners recently held a community meeting on the proposed Columbia Heights stabilization center. It was an opportunity to hear from DBH leadership about plans for the center and ask questions.

Protecting Our Private Health Data 

Health data privacy rights have become even more urgent as threats to reproductive and gender affirming care have increased across the country. This data is being weaponized to prosecute people for simply looking for care and many consumers have no idea and no way to opt out.
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