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San Diego County supervisor pushes to expand mental health care for children
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A San Diego County supervisor wants to expand access to behavioral health care for kids.
During a news conference Monday morning, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer said she will propose the county put together a plan that would set aside state and federal money for mental health services specifically for children.
"There's a growing and intense need for behavioral health services for children and young people. As a parent, and in my conversation with other parents, there's strong consensus about the lack of easily accessible mental health and addiction treatment resources for kids," said Supervisor Lawson-Remer.
According to a study by the group Children Now, California ranks last in the country when it comes to being able to access mental healthcare services for youth.
MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/behavioral-health-services-kids-san-diego-county/509-5dac92aa-47b1-4faf-9b5e-3e67c74c0a78