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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 in funding for upgrades to the state's 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.