Georgia governor signs sweeping mental health bill into law

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Source: Associated Press

Georgia governor signs sweeping mental health bill into law

By SUDHIN THANAWALA
April 4, 2022

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed into law a bill aimed at bolstering the state’s dismal mental health care system by pressuring private insurers to improve coverage for mental health conditions.

HB 1013 — championed by Republican House Speaker David Ralston — also requires publicly funded insurance programs to spend more on patient care and authorizes loan forgiveness for people studying to become mental health professionals. It is expected to cost tens of millions of dollars in additional state funding each year.

“Today, we fulfill Speaker Ralston’s vision and that of so many others who have partnered for this accomplishment to bring hope to the many families across Georgia who have a loved one suffering from some form of mental or behavioral challenge,” Kemp said at the state Capitol.

Kemp was joined by Ralston, mental health advocates and lawmakers from both parties.

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[I_UndergroundPanther]

1. We need a country wide

Mental health initiative.
There are so many people suffering with mental illness and not able to get or afford help let alone help that works for them..

[vercetti2021]

2. Exactly

Been through two suicide attempts and survived both. My depression still lingers despite transitioning. It does fix a lot but not everything

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. I had to stop my transition

And quit T because I got diabeties.

Been off T like 3 years and my goatee is doing ok. since I had top done and internal stuff removed it mitigates the torment inside. But I am afraid I can never be totally transitioned now and that depresses me.

It sucks.

But without help I would be long gone.
If depression didnt kill me,psychosis or the ptsd/dissociation would.

Do you have access to therapy?

[vercetti2021]

4. I do not no

I can't afford therapy like that now. I'm already paying a lot for hrt. Plus soonish I'm gonna do FFS and possibly top surgery. I need money to save. Therapy just stays on the back burner for now. I'm so sorry you couldn't fully do a proper transition like you wanted

[I_UndergroundPanther]

5. I hope you can get top surgery.

Im here for ya if you wanna talk ok?