Mental health and substance-use funding
County legislative priorities include mental health and substance-use funding plus reinstating state support for drug treatment courts, reflecting ongoing local needs tied to public safety and community well-being amid broader budget pressures.
Should New Hanover County prioritize more funding for mental health and substance-use programs?
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Sources
New Hanover County — https://www.nhcgov.com/2465/Legislative-Priorities
Mental health/substance use funding and reinstating state support for drug treatment courts
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Substantially increase local and demand restored state funding for treatment courts and services
- Support expanded mental health and substance-use programs with dedicated budget lines
- Maintain current levels and pursue state partnerships without major new local spending
- Focus resources on public safety first and limit new mental-health program growth
- Cut non-mandated mental-health spending to reduce taxes and government size