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Abbott calls Texas school shooting a mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBUVALDE, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the Uvalde school shooter had a "mental health challenge" and the state needed to "do a better job with mental health" — yet in April he

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/abbott-calls-texas-school-shooting-mental-health-issue-cut-state-spend-rcna30557

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Abbott Cut Mental Health Services Funding in Texas - Business …

(9 days ago) WEBTexas cut over $117 million from the state's Health and Human Services Commission in 2021 to a little more than $93 million in 2022. Menu icon A vertical stack of three evenly …

https://www.businessinsider.com/abbott-cut-mental-health-services-funding-in-texas-2022-5

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Abbott blames Texas mall shooting on mental health, but what …

(9 days ago) WEBOf that amount, $210.7 million was from Texas Health & Human Services, which oversees public mental health programs. It's unclear if funding was cut from mental health …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/abbott-blames-texas-mall-shooting-mental-health-address/story?id=99166228

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As Gov. Abbott places shooting blame on mental health, what has …

(Just Now) WEBTexas is 'worst in nation' in mental health care access: Report. In April, Abbott announced he would be moving nearly $500 million from state agencies to fund Operation Lone …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/gov-abbott-places-shooting-blame-mental-health-texas/story?id=84993527

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Did Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cut mental health funding by $211 …

(1 days ago) WEBBut if mental health is the root problem, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Abbott has fallen short. “This is your reminder that @GregAbbott_TX cut $211 million in …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2023/05/10/did-texas-gov-greg-abbott-cut-mental-health-funding-by-211-million/

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Texas governor’s much-touted mental health care expansion falls …

(7 days ago) WEBTexas Gov. Greg Abbott’s much touted mental heath care plan after the Uvalde massacre, falls short. But it comes after a $210 million cut to the HHSC, which oversees mental …

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/texas-governors-touted-mental-health-care-expansion-falls/story?id=92686446

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Gov. Abbott's Mental Health Cuts Under Scrutiny After Deadly …

(8 days ago) WEBIn the wake of mass fatalities at a Texas school, Gov. Greg Abbott speculated that the gunman had mental health issues and called for more to be done. But last month, …

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/gov-abbotts-mental-health-cuts-under-scrutiny-after-deadly-school-shooting/

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Gov. Abbott attributes mass shootings to mental health issues a …

(8 days ago) WEBThe massive cut comes as Texas ranks 44th in the U.S. for an overall ranking of mental health measures and last out of all 50 states in access to mental health care, according …

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/05/30/gov-abbott-attributes-mass-shootings-to-mental-health-issues-a-month-after-cutting-211-million-from-mental-health-commission/

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Abbott said the shooter had a 'mental health' issue. A month ago, …

(2 days ago) WEBUVALDE, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the Uvalde school shooter had a "mental health challenge" and the state needed to "do a better job with mental …

https://news.yahoo.com/abbott-calls-texas-school-shooting-232258543.html

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Texas Gov Blames Mental Illness for Uvalde After Sending Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBTexas’ mental health crisis was the subject of a series of investigative articles by the Houston Chronicle, which concluded that funding cuts in the mid-2000s contributed to it.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dgn83/texas-school-shooting-abbott-mental-health

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Texas legislature weighing billions in funding for mental health

(5 days ago) WEBDespite several calls for more mental health support over the years, Abbott cut more than $200 million from the department that oversees mental health programs in the state in …

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/05/09/texas-legislature-weighing-billions-in-funding-for-mental-health-illnesses-amid-another-mass-shooting/

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Gavin Newsom misleads in claim that Texas “cut” mental health …

(4 days ago) WEBNBC News, Abbott calls Texas school shooting a mental health issue but cut state spending for it, May 25, 2022 VICE, Texas Gov Blames Mental Illness for Uvalde After …

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/09/gavin-newsom/newsom-said-texas-cut-211-million-for-mental-healt/

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Recent report puts Texas last among states for mental health

(4 days ago) WEBA 2022 report on mental health in the United States by the nonprofit Mental Health America puts Texas last among states and the District of Columbia for access to mental …

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/25/beto-orourke/recent-report-put-texas-last-among-states-and-dc-m/

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Abbott blames 'mental health' for Uvalde shooting after cutting …

(9 days ago) WEBThe deepest of those cuts — $211 million — was to the the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which oversees mental health along with Children's Medicaid, …

https://www.sacurrent.com/news/abbott-blames-mental-health-for-uvalde-shooting-after-cutting-211-million-from-mental-health-agency-29019967

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Did Texas Gov. Abbott cut millions from mental health care?

(5 days ago) WEBTexas executed the $210 million dollar swap from HHSC a month before the mass shooting in Uvalde. "(Texas Republicans) haven't expanded mental health care services, but …

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-governor-greg-abbott-cut-mental-health-care-border-mission-lone-star/287-3dc1ff8b-2ecd-469a-a31d-d587a52bb09b

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Texas’ $25 billion mental health investment hasn’t curbed …

(5 days ago) WEBA $25 billion investment hasn’t been enough. Texas still lags nationally when it comes to mental health services and there have been seven mass shootings since Abbott took …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/10/texas-mass-shootings-mental-health/

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A timeline of Texas’ mounting mental health crisis - Houston …

(7 days ago) WEBTexas lawmakers cut community mental health funding by $100 million and pass a bill streamlining the process of finding individuals incompetent in criminal cases. Mental …

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2021/mental-health-crisis-timeline/

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How Texas’ mental health vision fell apart The Texas Tribune

(8 days ago) WEBThe need for these mental health services is only rising. Texas 988 centers in 2021 answered 60,000 calls, a 92 percent increase compared to 2018. The average state call …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/22/texas-mental-health-system-challenges/

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Claims Texas governor cut mental health spending need context

(6 days ago) WEBAbbott’s call for a focus on mental health services provoked an immediate response from critics, who said Abbott has actually drastically reduced mental health spending in …

https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/guns-verify/texas-governor-abbott-cut-mental-health-spending-claims-fact-check/536-f7e30207-d9ba-4c02-aef2-2ab7fbc6741d

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Fact check: Gov. Greg Abbott accused of $211M mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe claim: “This is your reminder that Greg Abbott cut $211 million in mental health funding.”. — Gavin Newsom. Newsom, the governor of California, made the claim in …

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/politifact/article/fact-check-gov-greg-abbott-accused-211m-mental-18108460.php

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Texas ranks last in mental health care among U.S. states

(7 days ago) WEBScott Simon speaks with Dr. Sarah Wakefield, the chair of psychiatry at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, about the state's mental health …

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103075887/texas-ranks-last-in-mental-health-care-among-u-s-states

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In Crisis, Part 2: Funding cuts so deep they kill - Houston Chronicle

(1 days ago) WEBTexas community mental health programs — meant to act as a first line of defense for those experiencing a mental crisis — have struggled to recover after lawmakers slashed …

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/in-crisis-mental-health-funding-texas-cuts-kill-15973187.php

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Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott

(3 days ago) WEBJuly 14, 2021 Austin, Texas Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is receiving more than $210 …

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-210-million-in-federal-emergency-funding-for-behavioral-health-services

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Watch a May 22 talk on young Texans’ mental health needs The …

(7 days ago) WEBFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/30/young-texans-mental-health/

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Bexar County advocates push for more mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBBEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Circle of Arms executive director Larissa Martinez said there is a growing push to prioritize conversations about mental health after the Bexar County …

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/05/02/bexar-county-advocates-push-for-more-mental-health-conversations-after-recent-homicide-suicides/

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New data reveals suicide rate in East Texas is one of highest in

(6 days ago) WEBAnd, the counties in East Texas vary from 15 up to 30 per 100,000 population,” said Gutierrez. The reason behind this stems from the lack of adequate mental health care …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-data-reveals-suicide-rate-in-east-texas-is-one-of-highest-in-state/ar-AA1o70UT

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Tragic death of Kay-Alana Turner prompts dialogue on mental …

(4 days ago) WEBFollowing the tragic discovery of the body of Kay-Alana Turner, a woman who may have been experiencing a mental health crisis and fled from deputies, a dialogue has ignited …

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/27/tragic-death-of-kay-alana-turner-prompts-dialogue-on-mental-health-crisis-response-and-de-escalating-situations/

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UT Health physician speaks on Deep East Texas ‘mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBTYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Dr. Cheryl McCullumsmith, a physician with UT Health Tyler, joined East Texas Now to speak on the ‘mental health desert’ in Deep East Texas, new …

https://www.kltv.com/2024/04/30/ut-health-physician-speaks-deep-east-texas-mental-health-desert-suicide-stigma/

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A look at recent and looming cuts - Inside Higher Ed

(7 days ago) WEBWhile declining enrollment and financial challenges are the driving force behind most job and program cuts announced last month, in Texas, politics also played a role. Politics, …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/cost-cutting/2024/05/06/look-recent-and-looming-cuts

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HHSC Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

(4 days ago) WEBThis reception will honor the winners of the 2024 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest sponsored by the Texas System of Care, Texas Institute for Excellence in …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2024/05/hhsc-recognizes-mental-health-awareness-month

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