Worrisome Budget Cuts Ahead For The State’s Health Programs

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June 23rd, 2020

As a result of the economic calamity created by COVID-19, the state budget is hurtling toward sizable spending reductions in vital areas. But the worst time to cut such programs, experts say, is during a public health crisis.

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This story was originally published at Georgia Health News. 

The five support centers for people with mental health problems provide a good financial return for Georgia, their leaders say.

The centers, funded by the state, prevent hospitalizations in state facilities, which can cost $600 a day, and offer other services for thousands of Georgians, says the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network.

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