The Houston City Council approved $21 million in funding for mental health resources in April, but advocates on the ground say it’s still not enough.
Author Archives: Atirikta Kumar
Atirikta (@AtiriktaKumar) is a 2021 Just Media fellow and is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Houston. Originally from India, she moved to Garrison, Texas, at the start of her freshman year of high school. Atirikta is passionate about writing about the criminal justice system and justice issues. She is also a theater kid who loves to read and drink coffee.