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Legislature proposes $10 million increase for Mental Health Wellness Act, $5 million for youth substance-use services
Summary
At the inaugural meeting of the Legislative and External Affairs Advisory Committee of the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission on Juneteenth, Committee Chair Mark Bontrager said the state legislature’s proposed budget includes a $10,000,000 increase for the Mental Health Wellness Act grant program, with $5,000,000 of that increase specifically allocated to youth-focused substance use disorder services.
At the inaugural meeting of the Legislative and External Affairs Advisory Committee of the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission on Juneteenth, Committee Chair Mark Bontrager said the state legislature’s proposed budget includes a $10,000,000 increase for the Mental Health Wellness Act grant program, with $5,000,000 of that increase specifically allocated to youth-focused substance use disorder services.
The announcement is part of the committee’s opening remarks and reflects…
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