City Asks for Public Comment On Funds for Mental Health

The city will be receiving the funds through the state’s Mental Health Services Act, which includes a tax of 1 percent on those earning over $1 million.

The state received more than was originally expected in last year’s estimate of the funds received through the act, leading to the new allocations.

“Part of the dynamic of (the act) is that it really wants mental health systems to be more transparent about the decisions they are making,” said Kathy Cramer, the quality improvement supervisor in the city’s mental health services division. “The state put requirements that there needs to be public review and comment for several points throughout the process.”

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