Category: Mental Health
Bill would establish program aiming to improve mental health crisis response
The Department of Health Services would pilot a program that virtually connects law enforcement officers with behavioral health professionals when responding to mental health 911 calls, under a bill that received a public hearing Tuesday.
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Bill would divert federal mental health dollars toward suicide prevention grants
Senators considered legislation last week that would divert $250,000 in federal funding for mental health received by Department of Health Services each year toward grants for suicide prevention programming.
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Evers sues Legislature over separation of powers
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers sued Republican legislative leaders Tuesday in part because of actions to block a state rule barring counselors from attempting to change LGBTQ+ clients’ sexual orientation and gender identities.
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