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Most South Dakotans live in federally designated mental-health professional shortage areas, and a new report recommended steps Congress and other decision-makers can take to help states close gaps within the behavioral health workforce, amid a growing demand for mental-health services and a shortage of licensed providers. Kendall Strong, senior policy analyst for the health project at the Bipartisan Policy Center, said one solution is to enhance the role of those with mental-health training who...

RICHMOND — A recently proposed plan has been devised to better fund Virginia's mental-health programs. The new Right Help, Right Now plan calls for $230 million…

Teachers and their advocates said a proposed funding increase for North Dakotas public schools looks promising, but they hope lawmakers take it a step further. Gov. Doug Burgums budget proposal calls for increasing the per-pupil spending rate by 4% in the first year of the biennium, and 3% in the second year. ...

One in 11 Missouri children, and one in 13 nationally, will lose a parent or sibling by age 18. Childhood grief that is not dealt with can have short and long-term negative effects, including school problems, mental health issues and even a shortened life span. Becky Byrne, founder and executive director of Annies Hope, The Center for Grieving Kids in Glendale, explained kids grieve differently than adults, so it is not always obvious when they are struggling. ...

Nationally, female students have been opting out of college at more than twice the rate of males since 2020, according to a new National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report - and many do not return to complete a certificate or degree. Angie Paccione, Ph.D, is the executive director of Colorados Department of Higher Education - which works to expand post-secondary education opportunities for Colorado students. She said the state is breaking that national trend. ...

A recently proposed plan has been devised to better fund Virginias mental-health programs. The new Right Help, Right Now plan calls for $230 million in funding for upgrades to the states mental-health system. Some elements of the plan include expanding mental-health programs in schools, growing tele-behavioral health operations in high schools and college campuses, and creating more than 30 mobile crisis centers. ...

States are proposing millions of dollars for mental health initiatives, including New York, which wants to steer $1 billion toward the issue.

Legislators look likely to find common ground on mental health issues during the upcoming legislative session, but could clash over tax cuts.

The governor's office plans to invest $230 million in the first year of the three-year plan, which will be proposed in Youngkin's budget amendments Thursday.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his three-year plan Wednesday to transform Virginia’s behavioral health system.