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Massachusetts Mental Health Cuts Spark Outrage and Fears

1/26/2025

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's decision to shut down the Pocasset Mental Health Center and halve the mental health case manager workforce has sparked outrage. Critics fear these drastic cuts will exacerbate the mental health crisis, abandoning those in need. Experts are calling for increased funding and creative care solutions to protect vulnerable patients.

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Story summary

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's decision to shut down the Pocasset Mental Health Center and halve the mental health case manager workforce has sparked outrage. Critics fear these drastic cuts will exacerbate the mental health crisis, abandoning those in need. Experts are calling for increased funding and creative care solutions to protect vulnerable patients.