Idaho legislators face a choice between mental health programs that work or more reckless cuts

By: Beth Markley, Donna Brundage

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 583

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Idaho’s steady dismantling of the systems that prevent people with mental illness from cycling from crisis to crisis and then often into prison is the predictable outcome of policy choices that are pushing Idaho to the brink of catastrophe. Now comes the news that Idaho’s Mental Health Court programs are at risk.

One of Idaho’s most effective tools for interrupting the cycle of incarcerating those with mental illness is mental …

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