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House panel keeps Howard Center outreach line item after debate over mobile crisis overlap
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee reviewed a Department of Mental Health line item to retain funding for the Howard Center’s community outreach program and decided to keep the item open for further review after members said outreach differs from mobile crisis response.
The House Appropriations Committee on March 21 reviewed a Department of Mental Health line item to retain funding for the Howard Center’s community outreach program and did not remove it from the committee spreadsheet.
Committee members said the Howard Center outreach work is distinct from mobile crisis teams and can prevent crises by building relationships in the community, whereas mobile crisis teams respond to urgent calls. Chair, House Appropriations Committee, said the…
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