Youth Mental Health Funding Left Out

New York’s latest budget quietly dropped $200 million in critical funding for youth mental health services—despite a court-ordered overhaul aimed at ending the crisis of kids being hospitalized or placed far from home. Advocates call it “willful inaction,” saying families are left waiting while the state spends the next 18 months just planning. Lawmakers blame budget constraints and the governor’s priorities, but critics argue the governor’s existing mental health spending falls short. Now, advocates are pivoting to a narrower bill for better coordination—and they’re watching next year’s budget for real change. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a60401f23681ecb