CCAP Urges General Assembly to act on Governor’s Request for Increased Mental Health Funding
News Date: Monday, February 14, 2022
Counties bear the primary responsibility to plan, provide, and contract for essential community-based mental health services.
In late January, the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) announced appropriate funding to support the crumbling mental health system as its top legislative priority in 2022. Because this funding is vital to maintaining the mental health services in Pennsylvania counties, CCAP is urging the General Assembly to act on Governor Wolf’s request to increase county mental health base funds by $36.6 million.
“After years of shortfalls, the legislature must act to secure this crucial funding. It’s the counties that deliver these important mental health services in partnership with the state. If the funding continues to be uneven with the growing demand, counties will continue to struggle in meeting the needs of their residents,” said CCAP President and Bradford County Commissioner Daryl Miller.
Counties bear the primary responsibility to plan, provide, and contract for essential community-based mental health services, such as crisis intervention, support for individuals leaving state facilities, treatment, community consultation and education, day services and prevention.
“To fully support our most vulnerable citizens who are affected by mental health issues, Pennsylvania counties must have an effective partnership with the Commonwealth,” Miller said. “It is paramount that counties receive the adequate funding to continue arranging the highest quality and broadest range of services.”
“After years of shortfalls, the legislature must act to secure this crucial funding. It’s the counties that deliver these important mental health services in partnership with the state. If the funding continues to be uneven with the growing demand, counties will continue to struggle in meeting the needs of their residents,” said CCAP President and Bradford County Commissioner Daryl Miller.
Counties bear the primary responsibility to plan, provide, and contract for essential community-based mental health services, such as crisis intervention, support for individuals leaving state facilities, treatment, community consultation and education, day services and prevention.
“To fully support our most vulnerable citizens who are affected by mental health issues, Pennsylvania counties must have an effective partnership with the Commonwealth,” Miller said. “It is paramount that counties receive the adequate funding to continue arranging the highest quality and broadest range of services.”