Mental-Health System Feeling The Pinch Of Sequestration
MinnPost: Sequestration Is A Big Blow To An Already Ailing Mental-Health SystemDespite recent alarms to give mental health a more serious approach and to mobilize more funding to address a broken mental-health system across the country and in Minnesota, sequestration is here. According to the White House, if sequestration is fully implemented 373,000 mentally-ill adults and children across our nation will have to go untreated. Mental Health America reports that over the past three years, states across the country have had to cut approximately $4 billion in mental-health budgets — yet there are more cuts on the way with sequestration (Kuria, 3/27). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.
