We fought hard to secure another $30 million in this budget to build upon our successful get kids Ahead Initiative to provide mental health services to mental health services to every school district in Wisconsin. I don't need to remind this legislature that I requested more than $500 million last steered to help expand access to mental and behavioral health services statewide, only a fraction of which was approved. one year after declaring the Year of Mental Health. I'll tell you tonight, as governor and as a grandfather, my concerns have not changed and my fears have not waned. (29:36–29:47)
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Asserts that more than $500 million was requested for mental and behavioral health services, but only a fraction was approved.
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