Baltimore-based Sheppard Pratt has received $16.5 million in state funding to support the development of a children’s psychiatric hospital.
The funding comes from two separate allocations in Maryland’s fiscal year 2027 budget — $15 million and $1.5 million — a spokesperson said in an April 16 statement shared with Becker’s.
“This strengthens our ability to address unmet needs, including the problem of pediatric boarding and overstays,” the spokesperson said. “While this is just the beginning and we will need additional substantial funding to bring this to reality, we look forward to working collaboratively with the state and community partners to improve access to mental healthcare, and deliver meaningful, lasting impact for the communities we serve.”
The $15 million allocation will fund the acquisition of a site for an inpatient behavioral health and psychiatric facility in Prince George’s County, according to the budget. The $1.5 million allocation will support the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement and capital equipping of a children’s psychiatric hospital.
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