Two years ago, state lawmakers rallied behind a landmark proposal that was touted as the first step in a multiyear effort to lift Georgia from the bottom of national rankings for access to mental health services.
That push hit a snag last year when a follow-up bill stalled in the Senate where it was met with opposition from far-right activists and then became ensnared in the end-of-session bartering between the two chambers.
Some provisions, like an in-depth look at service gaps in the state’s safety net, ended up being implemented administratively without legislative backing. But other pieces, like proposals to bolster the state’s porous behavioral health workforce, would have to wait a year.
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