Maryland lawmakers have introduced a package of seven bills to address mental health in the state, according to a Feb. 20 report from WTOP News.
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The Montana House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would use state funding to support free mental health screenings in schools, KSEN reported Feb. 20.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced 10 winners of its $20 million Mission Daybreak challenge to reduce veteran suicides.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is creating an Office of Opioid Recovery within the Department of Children and Families, Orlando Weekly reported Feb. 20.
On the heels of mental healthcare budget increases in states including New York and South Dakota, Maryland legislators have proposed bills to improve the state's behavioral healthcare services, Maryland Matters reported Feb. 20.
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The department of medicine at the University of Cincinnati will establish a faculty position focused on the research and treatment of substance misuse.