Advocates said the lack of funding is leaving many Pennsylvanians waiting for treatment, and causing mental health providers to leave the workforce.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of people marched at the State Capitol Building on Wednesday, as they called on lawmakers to invest more funding into mental health resources and professionals across the Commonwealth.
“We haven’t had any new money infused into mental health for over 10 or 12 years, and I mean nothing," said Christine Michaels, the CEO of NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania. “Our building is becoming too small for our people, so we can’t be taking in all these new people who need services," said Baum."We don’t have the funding or resources to expand our building, get more vehicles, and get more staff, if it’s needed.”
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