Alabama lawmakers have filed two bills aimed at making it easier to treat people dealing with both mental health and substance abuse disorders. SB 240, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, and HB 359, sponsored by Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster are identical bills that supporters said would give probate judges jurisdiction to help keep […] The post Alabama bill aims to shift focus from jails to treatment for mental health, substance use appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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