Mental Health: Funds Needed for Future Planning Activities

HRD-89-94 Published: Apr 28, 1989. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 1989.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed whether 14 states would need additional federal funds to establish and implement statutorily required comprehensive community-based mental health services.

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Health Care

Appropriated fundsCommunity-based mental health servicesCommunity health servicesEntitlementsFederal aid to statesstate relationsMental health care servicesNursing homesProgram managementState programsState-administered programs