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Committee hears calls for oversight of youth psychotropic prescriptions and expanded school mental‑health supports
Summary
Committee members urged more oversight of youth psychotropic prescribing after data showed thousands of children receiving off‑label medications and asked to hear testimony on school‑based mental health, peer support programs and mental health innovation funding.
The Health Care committee discussed several youth mental health proposals May 9, including improved reporting and oversight of psychotropic medications for children and expansion of school‑based and peer‑led services.
Members said statewide data flagged a substantial number of children receiving psychotropic medications and asked for better…
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