Hundreds of people will rally at the State Capitol to call on lawmakers to allocate more funds to mental health services.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of people willat the State Capitol today to call on lawmakers to allocate more funds to mental health services.
“With the population increases and, you know, COVID has brought some new challenges,” said Jessica Paul, executive director of consumer satisfaction services."It’s time that, you know, we need to draw some attention to the need for increased funding, living wages for behavioral health professionals and equal healthcare access for all."
“In the past four years, we’ve seen an increase in people being aware, and also searching for resources…and we found that more people are reaching out,” said Katie Spencer, NAMI services leader.
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