Georgia leaders have made some strides to push through legislation aimed at improving the state’s handling of mental health issues, but Gwinnett County commissioners want their state counterparts to continue those efforts.
The commissioners recently adopted a resolution calling on lawmakers and Gov. Brian Kemp to continue working on legislation aimed at improving to mental health resources. They aren’t the only Board of Commissioners to make such a move this week as Hall County commissioners adopted a similar resolution.
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