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DPH details $42 million in behavioral health spending, warns of a future operating 'cliff'
Summary
The Department of Public Health outlined nearly $42 million in new behavioral health program funding over two years, multiple capital acquisitions and a projected $40 million operating shortfall in FY 2027–28 if one-time funds are not replaced.
Department of Public Health (DPH) staff told the oversight committee on Sept. 25 that the adopted two-year budget includes about $42 million in new behavioral health programming and operating support, and that the department faces a potential $40 million operating shortfall in fiscal year 2027–28 without new revenue or underspend reconciliations.
“Our adopted budget for the next 2 years, continues our mental health spending as previously budgeted in prior years and added to it additional programming. We added $42,000,000 over the 2 year budget, about $20,000,000 a year, for new programs that were kind of shovel ready and are actually operating now,” DPH presenter Radhika said during her summary.
DPH described several capital…
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