Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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1 day ago

House declines to fast‑track comprehensive school‑safety package amid split over funding and process A floor motion to suspend rules and recall House File 5015 — a multi‑component school‑safety package that sponsors said includes one‑time facility grants, ongoing school safety aid and mental‑health funding — failed on a 63‑to‑68 roll call after extended debate over fiscal realism, mandate scope and whether gun‑safety measures belong in the bill.

The Minnesota House has rejected a crucial school-safety bill aimed at protecting students, igniting fierce debates over funding and gun-violence prevention measures.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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1 week ago

County accepts Barrett Mental Health Authoritys 2025 audit; commissioners hear budget overview Box Elder County commissioners accepted the Barrett Mental Health Authoritys 2025 independent audit, heard that county matching funds help leverage roughly $21 million in revenue for regional services, and certified the audit for the countys records.

Box Elder County's acceptance of the Barrett Mental Health Authority's clean audit reveals how county funds are driving $21 million in crucial mental health services.

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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1 month ago

Community members urge more support for violence-intervention programs and recount personal legal grievances at Cook County Board A violence-intervention practitioner asked commissioners to fund community-based interventions more equitably; a speaker described alleged wrongful arrests and court actions with specific case numbers and an upcoming court date.

Community voices are rising as they demand equitable funding for violence-intervention programs and share personal legal battles with the Cook County Board.

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Citizen Portal News Michigan

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1 month ago

Ann Arbor school board declines to adopt Michigan‑state mental‑health restoration resolution after procedural dispute A motion to adopt a resolution asking Michigan lawmakers to restore FY25 cuts to mental‑health and school‑safety funding was debated at length and failed on a roll‑call vote after trustees disputed whether an outside board’s text should bypass governance committee review.

The Ann Arbor school board faced heated debate and procedural hurdles before ultimately rejecting a crucial resolution to restore funding for mental health and school safety.

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Opportunities For Youth(OFY)

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1 month ago

Being Initiative Funding 2026: Up to $1.5 Million CAD for Youth Mental Health Solutions in 12 Countries - Opportunities for Youth Organizations working to improve youth mental health can now apply for major funding through the Being Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP). Led by Grand

Apply for the Being Initiative Youth Mental Health Grants 2026 offering up to $1.5M CAD to scale proven youth mental health solutions in 12 countries — apply by 31 March 2026: wp.me/p23f03-dLw

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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1 month ago

Committee advances bill requiring age verification for adult-content sites and a 2% excise tax to fund youth mental health SB 73 would require adult-content websites that meet a 33.3% threshold to age-verify users, prohibit encouraging VPN evasion, authorize the Division of Consumer Protection to set age-assurance rules, and create a 2% excise tax on qualifying transactions with 90% of revenue dedicated to youth mental-health programs and 10% to enforcement.

Utah is taking a bold step to protect its youth by advancing a bill that mandates age verification for adult-content websites and imposes a 2% excise tax to fund mental health initiatives.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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2 months ago

Senate committee backs online age‑verification bill that adds tax and enforcement to fund youth mental‑health services The Senate Revenue & Taxation Committee on Feb. 5 recommended First Substitute SB 73 to the full Senate after adopting an amendment that clarifies enforcement and tax administration. Sponsor Sen. Musselman said the bill creates a Division of Consumer Protection enforcement role and a 2% excise tax to fund youth mental‑health services.

Utah's Senate committee just backed a groundbreaking bill that would enforce age verification on adult content sites and fund vital youth mental health services through a new tax!

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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2 months ago

Provider warns PacificSource'9s proposed 17% cut could force Crook County to curtail intensive mental-health programs Melissa Thompson of VESTS Care told Crook County commissioners PacificSource is proposing a 17% reduction to the county'9s community mental health contract (about $500,000), a change that could jeopardize intensive services such as ACT, wraparound and in-home behavioral health treatment while providers seek alternate funding.

A proposed 17% cut to Crook County's community mental health funding could jeopardize essential services for the most vulnerable residents.

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Citizen Portal News Iowa

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2 months ago

Des Moines County approves $3.09 million in payments tied to regional mental-health settlement The Board of Supervisors approved $3,000,677.94 in accounts-payable disbursements and $92,249.38 in wire transfers as fiscal agent to settle obligations for the Southeast Iowa mental-health region; about $21,000 remained outstanding for reconciliation.

Des Moines County just approved a staggering $3.09 million to settle mental health obligations, bringing a crucial fiscal period to a close!

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Citizen Portal News Florida

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2 months ago

Senators press education officials on counselor staffing, mental health funding and Guardian pay Senators asked whether new mental‑health allocations fund additional student‑centered counselors, pressed the department for counselor‑to‑student ratios, and sought clarity on pay differences and oversight for the Guardian program; officials agreed to follow up with data.

Florida senators are demanding answers about mental health funding and the alarming gap in counselor-to-student ratios that could impact student support.

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Citizen Portal News New Mexico

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3 months ago

Las Cruces council approves slate of resolutions, extends police pay increases and accepts multiple grants At its Jan. 5 organizational meeting the Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved a package of routine and substantive items — including a police MOU with across‑the‑board pay increases, a large grant bundle for mental‑health and infrastructure projects, several vehicle acquisitions, a liquor license recommendation, and a developer park reimbursement agreement.

The Las Cruces City Council just approved significant pay increases for police officers and a massive $3 million grant for a new health-care facility—what does this mean for the community?

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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3 months ago

Department of Mental Health outlines budget, staffing and rising service costs DMH Commissioner Emily Hawes summarized department responsibilities, said DMH runs two state facilities and manages a roughly $339 million budget serving over 25,000 Vermonters, and flagged rising transport and forensic-evaluation costs and travel-nurse reliance at facilities.

Vermont's Department of Mental Health is grappling with rising costs and staffing challenges while managing a $339 million budget for over 25,000 residents.

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Inside Philanthropy

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3 months ago

A Look at Four Big End-of-2025 Commitments for Mental Health In a possible sign of growing momentum, these funders wound up last year with major commitments to the field.

In a possible sign of growing momentum, these funders wound up last year with major commitments to the field.

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Citizen Portal News Idaho

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3 months ago

Ada County EMS board hears BMS update on anticipated impacts from changes in mental‑health funding John Blake reported the EMS district is coordinating with hospitals and partners after reductions in funding for care of people with severe mental illness; he warned some people may "decompensate in about 30 days," and officials said agencies will monitor and coordinate responses.

As funding cuts threaten mental health services, experts warn that vulnerable individuals may face serious setbacks within just 30 days.

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3 months ago

Federal judge rules in favor of lawsuit filed by New Mexico, 15 other states to restore mental health funding New Mexico was among states that sued the federal government for canceling grants earlier this year for K-12 schools.

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Citizen Portal News Tennessee

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3 months ago

Hamilton County Schools accepts $7 million mental-health grant to boost school psychologists and hire grant manager The school board approved accepting about $7 million in school-based mental-health funding over four years to increase psychologists’ pay, recruit staff and fund a grant manager post. Board members pressed for clarity on pay scales, duration and internal equity before voting.

Hamilton County Schools just secured a groundbreaking $7 million mental-health grant to boost the salaries of school psychologists and enhance staff recruitment!

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Citizen Portal News California

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4 months ago

Advisory committee recommends $20 million peer‑respite plan to the full commission The CFC committee recommended that the full commission approve a two‑phase plan to invest $20 million in Mental Health Wellness Act funds for peer respites, with Phase 1 funding pilots, technical assistance and a learning collaborative and Phase 2 funding scaled implementation and evaluation.

California is set to invest $20 million in groundbreaking peer respites aimed at transforming mental health support through community-driven solutions.

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Citizen Portal News Michigan

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4 months ago

Farmington trustees vote to opt in for Section 31aa school safety funds with limits on privilege waiver The Farmington Public Schools Board voted Dec. 2 to opt in to receive Section 31aa mental‑health and school safety funds, authorizing the superintendent to sign applicable documents while limiting any attorney‑client privilege waiver to defined mass‑casualty circumstances and to the 2025–26 fiscal year.

Farmington Public Schools is set to receive $1.2 million for student safety, but with critical limits on attorney-client privilege—what does this mean for the future?

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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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4 months ago

Commissioners report on data-center outreach, mental-health funding and battery-management legislation Commissioners updated the board on outreach and meetings including a planned neutral forum on data centers to address misinformation, concerns about a House bill on battery-management that could affect county responsibilities, and early CCAP analysis showing a 1.9% decrease in mental-health funding overall though base case-management funds remained flat.

Cumberland County commissioners are tackling misinformation about data centers, addressing mental health funding cuts, and monitoring new battery management legislation that could impact local safety.

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Citizen Portal News New York

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5 months ago

Huntington board selects three state advocacy priorities, including opposition to charter expansion Board members chose three NISPA/NYS school boards association priorities to submit for statewide advocacy: opposing charter school expansion (position 1.2), comprehensive foundation-aid reform (2.8) and dedicated funding for student health and mental-health services (2.18). The board voted unanimously to make the selections.

The Huntington Union Free School District Board has taken a bold stand against charter school expansion, prioritizing vital reforms for student health and funding—what does this mean for local education?

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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5 months ago

Livingston County board passes budget amendments, tax levies and sales resolutions; enters executive session At its Nov. 13 meeting the board approved the amended FY2026 budget, a county tax levy (rate reported down from 0.95 to 0.88), levies for mental-health/disabled funds, an ambulance service levy, two sealed-bid sale resolutions, several highway-related appropriations, and a motion to enter executive session.

Livingston County Board just approved key budget amendments and lowered tax rates, paving the way for vital services like mental health and ambulance support!

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Citizen Portal News New York

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5 months ago

Ossining district says $6 million in federal grants rescinded; board ramps up advocacy The Ossining Union Free School District told its board Oct. 8 that two federal grants — a multi‑year mental‑health grant and a GEAR UP college‑readiness grant — were rescinded mid‑award after a federal review change; appeals were denied and the district is pursuing letters and meetings with state and federal lawmakers to press for remedies.

The Ossining school district faces a staggering $6 million loss in federal grants, jeopardizing vital mental health and college readiness programs just as they were showing promising results.

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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5 months ago

Will County defers two mental-health proposals after board expresses safety and rights concerns The county's mental health board presented a set of proposals including funding increases, early-childhood initiatives and standards for Beacon. Committee members expressed concerns about a proposal to allow emergency-responder participation in involuntary commitment and a statewide student mental-health screening initiative; the committee voted to

Will County's Mental Health Board is raising alarms over controversial proposals that could impact the safety and rights of individuals in crisis.

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Citizen Portal News Kentucky

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5 months ago

Votes at a glance: Nelson County Board of Education actions, Oct. meeting The board approved a consent agenda, accepted a federal COPS SVPP safety grant, approved a DJJ partnership agreement for Thrive Academy, confirmed grant and calendar-related items and upheld expulsion recommendations.

The Nelson County Board of Education just made big moves, from securing over $400,000 for school safety to forming a partnership that could generate $73,000 annually for Thrive Academy!

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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5 months ago

Board reduces Community Mental Health Board levy request to $10 million; final estimate approved After debate about accountability and program outcomes, the Will County Board amended and approved the Community Mental Health Board estimated annual aggregate levy at $10 million (down from a requested $12 million). Advocates and some board members supported additional funding citing rising needs; others pressed for oversight and reports.

The Will County Board has made a pivotal decision, slashing the Community Mental Health Board's funding request from $12 million to $10 million amid rising demands for mental health services.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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6 months ago

City updates federal agenda to stress fentanyl response, mental-health funding and waste-energy solutions Staff proposed edits to Spokane's federal agenda, highlighting urgent need for fentanyl response funding, mental-health resources, the Spokane Aerospace Tech Hub, and potential federal solutions for the city's waste-energy challenges; council members asked about the agenda's breadth and how lobbyists and the legislative committee will prioritize it

Spokane's federal legislative agenda is getting a makeover, prioritizing urgent needs like fentanyl response funding and mental health resources, but is it too broad for effective oversight?

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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6 months ago

Department of County Human Services rebalance approved after reductions shift funding between divisions DCHS presented a rebalanced FY26 budget that increases funding in aging and disability services and IDD but takes substantial reductions to Youth and Family Services, including a $5.2 million cut to rent-assistance programs; the board approved the modification.

Multnomah County's budget rebalancing boosts funding for aging and disability services but slashes $5.2 million from vital youth and family programs—what does this mean for our community?

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Citizen Portal News Colorado

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6 months ago

Behavioral Health Solutions panel reviews grant requests, warns limited funds make co-responder start risky San Miguel County's Behavioral Health Solutions panel said grant demands exceed available funds and that while a co-responder program would meet community needs, the panel cannot confidently fund a new multi‑year program without other sustainable sources; if ballot measure 1A passes, the panel may revisit allocations.

San Miguel County's Behavioral Health Solutions panel faces a staggering funding gap as requests for mental health and crisis support soar, putting vital programs at risk.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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6 months ago

Yakima County Officials Discuss Strategic Planning and Criminal Justice Funding Issues Yakima County leaders strategize on financial policies and address criminal justice funding challenges.

Yakima County officials are making bold moves to reshape financial strategies and tackle urgent budgetary issues—could this be the turning point for essential services?

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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7 months ago

Finance Director Baxter outlines budget impacts of sunset mental health tax funding Kathy Baxter discusses upcoming budget workshops and implications of reduced mental health tax funds.

Cowlitz County faces a looming budget crisis as the sunset of the mental health tax leaves critical services hanging by a thread with just $2.7 million in residual funds.

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