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Despite Tucson and rising needs, mental health takes a back budget seat

By Amy Biegelsen

States have cut $2.1 billion from their mental health budgets over the last three fiscal years, and more slashing is expected in coming week

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Institute of Mental Health":

"… oner for mental health, “is shredded.”Big cutsAccording to the federal National Institute of Mental Health, while ailments like depression occur in about one in four adults, roughly …"