Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announces $10m mental health investment strategy, prioritizing $2m for violence prevention in youth.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $10m mental health investment strategy to improve youth mental health and safety, with initial $2m allocated for violence prevention in an executive order. The plan includes expanding telehealth access and addressing gun violence. The city's Innovation and Performance Team's research informed the initiative, which will be implemented this summer ahead of the fall school year.

June 14, 2024
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