State moves forward, plans meeting to discuss siting Laurel psychiatric facility

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 546

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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As Laurel citizens continue to fight against a proposed state psychiatric facility and their own town leaders, officials from the state on Tuesday night announced the formal beginning of the process that could eventually lead to the creation of a 32-bed facility on 114 acres just beyond the city’s limits.

A group of well-organized citizens, Laurel Community Advocates for Responsible Economic Development, or Laurel C.A.R.E.D., has been a formidable force at city council meetings, urging …

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