There's a big disconnect between Trump's call to address mental health and his budget

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http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-mental-health-budget-2018-2

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In his speech in response to the school shooting in Florida, President Donald Trump said the administration wants to "tackle the difficult issue of mental health."

Despite this, Trump's recently released budget included a huge cut to the Medicaid program that provides nearly a quarter of all behavioral care funding in the US.

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During a speech in response to the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead, President Donald Trump focused on the need for increased attention on the mental health system.

"We are committed to working with state and local leaders to help secure our schools, and tackle the difficult issue of mental health," Trump said.

Despite this statement, Trump's recent policy proposals would have a significant negative affect on funding and access to mental health treatment in the US, specifically care through Medicaid.

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