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Montana Chooses Laurel for New $26.5M Psychiatric Facility

12/6/2025

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Montana officials selected Laurel as the site for a new 32-bed psychiatric facility, part of a $26.5 million plan to address the statewide waitlist of 128 individuals.
State Sen. Vince Ricci criticized the process for lacking details on the facility's location, services, and the 90–100 staff it would require.
Laurel officials remain uninformed and are advised not to discuss the project publicly until an annexation request is submitted.

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Montana officials selected Laurel as the site for a new 32-bed psychiatric facility, part of a $26.5 million plan to address the statewide waitlist of 128 individuals.
State Sen. Vince Ricci criticized the process for lacking details on the facility's location, services, and the 90–100 staff it would require.
Laurel officials remain uninformed and are advised not to discuss the project publicly until an annexation request is submitted.