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Recent Trends, Challenges and Issues in Funding Public Mental Health Services in the US
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NAMI and NMHA Raise Serious Concerns Over Multi-State Restrictions on Medications in Medicaid
NMHA press release - " Fiscal crisis continues to lead states toward penny-wise but pound-foolish policy choices. A handful of states are considering pooling their purchasing power to negotiate lower prices from pharmaceutical companies for medications in Medicaid. While our organizations understand that states must make tough decisions in the face of the current budget crisis, these programs may jeopardize consumer health if they restrict access to needed medications."  
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Hundreds protest mental health cuts (Oklahoma)
NewsOK.com story - "Nearly 500 Oklahomans on Tuesday went to the state Capitol to lobby legislators to protect the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department from further budget cuts."  
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Court says juveniles must have lawyers when faced with residential commitment (Florida)
Herald Tribune story - "Juveniles must be provided with a hearing and a lawyer before they can be committed to a residential facility for mental-health treatment, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The court adopted a new rule of juvenile procedure, providing for the legal representation in cases in which a child objects to the commitment."  
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