Mental Health Crisis Bill Held Back by Senate Committee

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Mental Health Crisis Bill Held Back by Senate Committee

A bill to establish a specialized team responding to incidents with persons displaying mental illness drew scrutiny and concern at a Wednesday Senate hearing. Some members of the 35th Legislature Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services questioned a proposal to set up a psychiatric crisis intervention team and a trust fund to ensure its perpetuity.

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