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Behavioral-health division briefs committee on mobile crisis, children’s system and workforce gaps
Summary
The Division for Behavioral Health described state policy already in statute for a children’s system of care, statewide mobile crisis capacity and ongoing workforce shortages; division staff emphasized available legislative support and resources for committee members and sponsors.
Katya Fox, director of the Division for Behavioral Health, told lawmakers the division oversees community substance‑use treatment, mental‑health services and homeless services delivered by community mental‑health centers, peer support programs and other contractors.
Fox said the division’s work is guided by a 10‑year mental‑health plan (first issued in 2019), and highlighted two priorities that will appear repeatedly during the session: rapid…
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