Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services.

Summary

The bill adds veterans to the list of groups that must be served by community mental health centers and requires state grant money to support those services. It also prevents counties from refusing mental health care to veterans simply because they are veterans or are awaiting VA eligibility. The changes aim to ensure veterans have access to local mental health treatment.

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