Supporting Mental Health: Senate Bill S.2523 and Community Mental Health Centers, 1969-07-22

Item — Box: 144, Folder: 6B

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_144_6B_0016

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The text discusses Senate Bill 2523, which aims to extend and renew the Community Mental Health Centers Act and contains amendments to enhance the program. The bill provides grants for construction and staffing, with a total of $975 million authorized for the five-year period. It also includes provisions for staffing grants to cover all personnel and construction grants to include land acquisition costs. The bill also includes amendments related to poverty areas, with increased federal shares for construction and staffing in these areas. Various organizations and individuals are urging support for the bill to ensure the continuation and enhancement of mental health services in Oklahoma.