Gov. Gavin Newsom this week announced a new plan to overhaul California's mental health system for children.
The state's Master Plan for Kids' Mental Health lays out proposals to increase access to mental health and substance abuse services, including adding 40,000 new workers in mental health fields. The overhaul of the state's mental health system in recent years comes with a price tag of $4.7 billion, according to the governor's office.
"Mental and behavioral health is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As other states take away resources to support kids' mental health, California is doubling down with the most significant overhaul of our mental health system in state history," Newsom said. The additional 40,000 new workers are expected to boost the resources available to young Californians, in addition to the funding and creation of new virtual platforms with resources.
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