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Hochul awards $21M to expand psychiatric emergency programs at seven hospitals
$21 million in capital and start-up funding to establish three new Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs and improve four others statewide — an installment of the $1B mental-health plan.
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Source: Governor's Office · Aug 11, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/cpep-21m-expansion-aug-2026
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