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Ayotte calls on Senate to restore mental health funding in budget

Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Monday proclaimed May to be Mental Health Awareness Month and warned state lawmakers against cutting services in the budget.

Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, now a candidate for governor of New Hampshire, has proposed a $5.5 million increase in the state's budget to enhance mental health services. This funding would be directed towards hiring more mental health workers, expanding mobile crisis teams, and increasing the capacity of mental health urgent care centers. Ayotte emphasized the urgency of addressing mental health issues, particularly in light of the state's high suicide rate and the ongoing opioid crisis. She criticized the current administration for not doing enough and stressed that her proposal aims to provide immediate help to those in need, thereby improving overall public safety and well-being.

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