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Mental Health Crisis Spurs Historic $5 Billion Federal Investment in California

Sacramento, CA – Amid alarming mental health statistics, California has secured federal approval for its ambitious BH-CONNECT initiative, gaining access to up to $5 billion in federal funding to transform the state’s struggling behavioral health system.

Nearly one in seven California adults experiences mental illness, with one in 26 facing serious conditions that impair daily functioning. The crisis extends to the state’s youth, where one in 14 children suffers from emotional disturbances…

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