ATLANTA — Facing a surge in overdose deaths and rural suicides, Georgia lawmakers unveiled a bill Wednesday to bolster the state's dismal mental health care system.
Georgia lawmakers unveil bill to tackle mental health crisis
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![Georgia Speaker of the House Rep. David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, speaks with reporters at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, March 25, 2021. Facing a surge in overdose deaths and rural suicides, Georgia lawmakers unveiled a bill Wednesday, Jan.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2022/01/27/images/health.max-752x423.jpg)
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