Major Cuts Could Come to the Department of Mental Heath

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By CBS-8 News

Major cuts and layoffs could be on the way to the Alabama Department of Mental Health - if voters do not approve a constitutional amendment this September. 

Tthe constitutional amendment allows the transfer of about $150,000,000 to the state general fund budget.

The commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Zelia Baugh says if voters don't pass the amendment - the depatment's budget would be cut close to $20,000,000.   That in turn would devastating to mental health community centers and the loss of thousands of jobs.

The special election is scheduled for Septemeber 18th.

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