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Mental health reform faces hurdles in Congress
By Jack CraverDespite mental health becoming a bipartisan issue, it seems unlikely federal spending will increase for mental health services this year.
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Despite mental health becoming a bipartisan issue, it seems unlikely federal spending will increase for mental health services this year.