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Behavioral Health
State Budget Plans Drastic Cuts To Mental Health
The State of Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion deficit in the upcoming budget, and as it stands now, mental health is one of the areas targeted to take a significant funding hit. The Ohio Department of Mental Health now faces a 17% cut in mental health funding, which could swell as the budget changes and as these cuts get passed along to local systems.
You can help keep services strong for those most in need by contacting your State Senators and Representatives and telling them to lessen the cuts to mental health.
To make your voice heard, call or email the leaders below:
Ohio Senate President Bill Harris
614-466-8086 SD19@senate.state.oh.us
Speaker of the Ohio House Armond Budish
614-466-5441 District08@ohr.state.oh.us
To view your local representatives, click on the links below:
OHIO SENATE
OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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