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Committee praises Mentis youth services, flags Proposition 1 impacts on school-based therapists
Summary
A site visit report presented by Member Jasper Lowell found that Mentis offers welcoming, early-intervention services for children and youth; members discussed state funding changes under Proposition 1 that have reduced school-based therapists even as clinic services continue.
Member Jasper Lowell presented the Mentis site visit report, joined by Chair Patricia Sullivan and Member Walter Nygaard. The report found Mentis provides a welcoming environment and a range of behavioral health services for children and youth, with a focus on early intervention and short-term treatment.
Members discussed state funding changes under Proposition 1 that have reduced the number of school-based therapists and noted that services at the Mentis clinic remain available. The Committee identified minor revisions to the site visit report, including adding program statistics and clarifying school-based staffing changes, before finalizing the document.
