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Water Crisis Halts Mental Health Facility | Helena News
A major legal setback has halted construction of Montana’s new forensic mental health facility near Laurel, as a judge blocks the project citing unresolved water concerns. The state’s plan to build a 32-bed facility for justice-involved individuals needing mental health care now faces a mandatory environmental review and public input process after a local group, Laurel CARED, successfully challenged the project’s foundation. While locals support the mission of providing treatment over incarceration, they’re furious about being sidelined during planning — especially regarding critical…
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