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Kentucky’s Mental Health Breakthrough | Lexington News
Kentucky just cracked the code on mental health care with a groundbreaking new law that gives courts a powerful third option: court-ordered outpatient treatment. No more stuck between hospitalization or release—now, people showing early signs of severe illness can get help before crisis hits. Families no longer watch loved ones spiral without legal recourse. The results? Kentucky’s mental health system jumped from C-plus to A-plus—top in the nation—and it all started with HB 485, now SB 122. This isn’t just policy—it’s prevention, compassion, and community safety rolled into one. Listen in…
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