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Roselyn Sarita

CA Mental Health (Photo from Google)

California’s Proposition 1 Sparks Controversy: Diverting Mental Health Funds to Housing Initiatives

Californians face a pivotal decision on March 5 with Proposition 1, a ballot measure that could alter the allocation of funds raised for mental health care. If passed the proposition would redirect $140 million annually from the state’s mental health budget to housing and behavioral health programs, potentially including involuntary confinement. Despite aiming to raise…

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1.4 Million Americans at Risk of Losing Lifeline in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amid Utility Bill Surge

A looming crisis grips America as a record number of citizens fall behind on utility bills intensifying with an Arctic blast hitting Massachusetts. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) faces a potential $2 billion cut in federal funding prompting states like Massachusetts to reduce aid. As Congress delays funding for fiscal year 2024,…

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