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Kentucky’s Mental Health Breakthrough | Lexington News
Kentucky just made mental health care history with HB 485, a landmark law that gives courts powerful new tools to help people struggling with mental illness—without resorting to jail or emergency rooms. After years of collaboration across legal, medical, and government sectors, the state now prioritizes outpatient treatment as a first step, shifting from outdated “hospitalize or nothing” approaches. The result? Kentucky’s mental health ranking soared from C-plus to A-plus, topping the nation in civil commitment and outpatient care—a rare bipartisan win that proves progress happens when…
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