Senate budget writers seek answers for mental health emergency room boarding
By Garry Rayno - InDepthNH | May 2, 2021
Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette and Dr. Ben Chan are pictured at a press conference in Concord last August in this file photo. (Paula Tracy)
CONCORD — Senate budget writers began work on the state’s largest department Friday as Health and Human Services outlined budget needs and obligations.
Much of the discussion with Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette centered on the department’s actions and what it plans to do to reduce the number of children and adults waiting for mental health services in hospital emergency rooms.