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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.
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
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.
'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
Catholic Charities of Baltimore won state grants to fight chronic absenteeism in three Maryland public school districts by ...
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 ...
Gov. Wes Moore pitches tax plan as defense against Trump. Republicans say it’s a ‘bad deal’ for Maryland.
Gov. Wes Moore — pitching his tax reform proposal directly to lawmakers on Thursday — framed his plan almost entirely as a ...
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State Roundup: Agencies spend hundreds of millions in OT annually; some funds restored for mental health services
State agencies spend hundreds of millions in OT annually; some funds restored for mental health services; hundreds of federal ...
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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 ...
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 ...
CIAA Tournament summit addresses resources for health and mental wellness
CIAA Tournament's Health and Mental Wellness Summit, a free event to address health disparities, mental health wellness, ...
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Wealth disparities impact telehealth access for mental health care
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that mental health visits for patients with depression from high-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland were ...