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AGENCY TESTIMONY

State-level investments in mental health programs

0:09:50

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35 sec

Despite federal funding uncertainties, Dr. Morse highlights several significant investments in mental health programming at the state level, demonstrating continued support for critical services.

  • $1.5 million allocated to expand teen mental health first aid for high school students
  • $160 million to create 100 new forensic inpatient psychiatric beds within the city
  • $2 million invested in creating a hospital-based peer bridge program to assist individuals transitioning from inpatient care back to their communities
Michelle Morse
0:09:50
Amid federal uncertainty, we're grateful for several investments in critical mental health programming at the state level including $1,500,000 to expand teen mental health first aid for high school students, a hundred and $60,000,000 to create 100 new forensic inpatient psychiatric beds within the city, and $2,000,000 in investments to create a hospital based peer bridge program to help individuals transition out of inpatient care and back into their community.
0:10:20
At the city level we're pleased to see the mayor's executive budget continue to fund critical mental health programming.
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