Tribune
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress this week would bolster funding for mental health centers, partly with the goal of curbing gun violence.The measure, referred to as the Excellence in Mental Health Act, would allow stand-alone mental health facilities to tap into Medicaid funds, called Medi-Cal in California.Experts say that one in four people develop a mental health problem at some point in their lives. With appropriate care and, in some cases medication, behavioral conditions can be managed much like other ailments.
