“The state has been irresponsible in cutting funding for mental health and not simply expanding Medicaid. … Now the burden is on us as a city,” said Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda (D6).
that could more than make up for that money, mental health providers in the state say they’re already preparing for the possibility of major cuts.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Roughly $5 million will go toward efforts to help older adults, such as extending hours at senior centers for social interaction programs and implementing coaching programs for caregivers. Another $5 million will go toward mental health services like substance abuse programs for homeless people.
Much of the state’s mental health services are administered through local mental health authorities like San Antonio’s, which receives funding from the state’s Health and Human Services Commission. “But we’ve been put on notice, if you will, going forward, what this next budget may look like,” she said.
“Now it’s time for us to turn our attention to the pre-crisis system of care, which is currently nonexistent,” said Jamison.
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