Layla Bou Harfouch: The Risks of Mandatory Interventions in Child Welfare

from Health Policy Podcast · host Atlas Point Media

Drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch discusses the unintended consequences of New Mexico's SB 42, which allows the state to mandate treatment or remove newborns based on substance exposure. She explores how centralized, one-size-fits-all mandates bypass clinical assessments and create dangerous disincentives for mothers seeking prenatal care.

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