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Ben Ray Luján: The mental behavioral health system in the United States has been pushed to its breaking point.

On the recordMarch 11, 2024
The mental behavioral health system in the United States has been pushed to its breaking point.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan highlights the crisis in the mental health system and its impact on communities.

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