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Senator Weiler and partners pitch veteran housing paired with art therapy pilot at the Art Castle
Summary
Lawmakers heard a proposal to combine 55 units of affordable veteran housing with art-therapy supports at the Art Castle; sponsors seek state catalytic funding and described a multi-source $13 million capital stack and evidence-based outcomes for PTSD and suicide prevention.
Senator Weiler asked the Executive Appropriations Committee to consider funding a pilot that pairs affordable housing with art therapy for veterans, citing elevated suicide rates and gaps in access to mental-health care among Utah veterans. "Utah is failing those who've sacrificed most for us," she said, urging the committee to act.
Derek Dyer, executive director of the Utah Arts Alliance, described the project site (the Art Castle) and the planned scope: "On the same campus, we'll build…
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