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Collin County jail to expand mental health services; attorney Lee Merritt says more is needed

The Collin County Detention Center will expand its mental health services after a man who had schizophrenia died in custody earlier this year. The unanimous vote Monday by county commissioners came months after critics had said the jail did not have the necessary mental health resources to prevent Marvin Scott’s…

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Lawmakers look to expand state-subsidized health insurance for children

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are looking at making more children eligible for the state ‘s health insurance this Session.Two proposals would increase the amount of money eligible beneficiaries can make. It would be the first expansion of the program in nearly a decade. Right now, households making less than…

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As Workers Struggle With Pandemic’s Impact, Employers Expand Mental Health Benefits

Michelle Andrews As the covid-19 pandemic burns by its 2nd calendar year, the path ahead for American employees stays unsettled, with several continuing to operate from property though procedures for maintaining a harmless office evolve. In its 2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey, unveiled Wednesday, KFF discovered that many companies have…