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Outrage as Governor Healey Cuts $15.3M in Youth Mental Health

3/29/2025

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's plan to slash $15.3 million from mental health services has sparked outrage among program directors. The proposed closure of a 30-bed facility for teens and a 12-bed program for younger children raises fears that vulnerable youth will face even greater challenges in an already strained mental health landscape, worsened by the pandemic.

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's plan to slash $15.3 million from mental health services has sparked outrage among program directors. The proposed closure of a 30-bed facility for teens and a 12-bed program for younger children raises fears that vulnerable youth will face even greater challenges in an already strained mental health landscape, worsened by the pandemic.