Editor’s note: This is the final story in a series on mental health in Eastern Oregon. For the rest of the stories, visit www.eastoregonian.com
Treating mental illness early could prevent anguish and heartbreak for millions — and save the government big money.
That’s what mental health experts have been saying for years and now it seems federal and state officials are tuning in. President Obama included $235 million in his budget to pay for such things as training teachers to detect mental illness in students.
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