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.

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.

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

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.

Life-saving services in Maryland could be cut by more than $116 million, according to behavioral health advocates.

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.