![The proposal seeks to lift Georgia from near last in rankings sizing up access to mental health treatment and gained momentum after the COVID-19 revealed gaps in the state’s behavioral health system.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2022-02/img-6354-1-1536x808.jpg?itok=I9yv1ESw)
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The proposal seeks to lift Georgia from near last in rankings sizing up access to mental health treatment and gained momentum after the COVID-19 revealed gaps in the state’s behavioral health system.
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