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Maryland behavioral health advocates balk at more than $100 million in proposed cuts
Maryland behavioral health advocates are urging Gov. Wes Moore and lawmakers to restore more than $116 million in proposed budget cuts to mental health services, warning that the reductions could hurt a wide swath of programs.
Maryland behavioral health advocates raise concerns about proposed $116 million in funding cuts
Behavioral health advocates in Maryland are voicing concerns about the possible impact of a $116 million budget cut included in Gov. Wes Moore's FY2026 budget.
Advocates make some gains, still fear millions in cuts for student mental health services
Mental health advocates showed up to a House hearing prepared to fight for the restoration of more than $100 million that had been by the administration -- only to have administration officials surprise them by announcing restoration of some funds.
Mental health advocates calling on Gov. Moore to restore proposed budget cuts
Mental health advocates on Tuesday called on Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to restore proposed budget cuts. The recommendation from Moore is a 70% cut for mental services. The law through the “Blueprint For
'This is a crisis': Advocates, lawmakers decry proposed cuts to critical behavioral health programs
Life-saving services in Maryland could be cut by more than $116 million, according to behavioral health advocates.
Mental health advocates ask Moore, legislature to restore $116 million in cuts
Mental health professionals want $116 million in cuts restored. "This is a crisis, and it's one that we have to take seriously and we have to fund responsibly," said Delegate Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat from Howard County. $90 million comes from school mental health services.
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Maryland spent big on youth mental health – but then the budget crisis hit
Maryland's youth mental health program faces funding cuts, threatening services for over 58,000 students. The program's future hangs in the balance.
HEALTHCARE ACCESS MARYLAND PARTNERS WITH CENTURION HEALTH TO ASSIST JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTER SOCIETY
HealthCare Access Maryland (HCAM) and Centurion Health have established a five-year partnership that will ensure that all ...
Maryland school-based mental health services expanded for Medicaid-enrolled students
Maryland's health department has expanded its coverage for families on Medicaid to provide students with certain behavioral and mental health services.
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Maryland expands Medicaid mental health services to all students
The Maryland Department of Health has expanded its services to all students enrolled in Medicaid. Maryland public schools ...
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New Funding Supports Youth Mental Health in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s
Youth mental health services in Maryland are receiving a major boost, with more than $111 million in grants awarded to expand ...