Should Idaho spend .1 million on three mental health treatment centers?
Editorials · From the Editor · Letters to the Editor · Cheers & Jeers · Guest Opinion · National Columnists · Home · Opinion. Should Idaho spend $ 5.1 million on three mental health treatment centers? Total Votes: 49. Yes 41 84%: No 8 16%. Loading …
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Federal report on state's lack of community mental health care draws response
The report by the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed what many mental health advocates have known for years: the state continues to spend more money supporting restricted, institutionalized services at the state hospital and residential treatment …
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Killing of Wiota farmers points to holes in mental health system, critics say
Scott Walker's signature. Among other things, the bills boost funding for mental health services, provide money for programs that offer alternatives to prosecution or incarceration, and provide job placement and support services for people with mental …
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