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Age Line in Mental Health Care | Anchorage News

Age Line in Mental Health Care | Anchorage News

Published 3 weeks ago
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A bill designed to protect and improve care for young people in locked psychiatric facilities just got vetoed by Governor Dunleavy, leaving a glaring loophole: teens under 18 get protections, but 19-year-olds don’t — even though both need care. After two years of investigation, lawmakers found serious failures in how these facilities operate, and while the bill’s defeat is disappointing, it’s a wake-up call to fix the system for everyone, not just the youngest. The real goal? Universal dignity and oversight for all patients — no matter their age.

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