The 25% collection of gross income from casino and gambling activities to mental health and addiction programs would almost double the budget of the Ministry of Health allocated for that purpose.
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The Senate of Mendoza approved another of the projects contemplated in the provincial Health program 2024-2030
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The debate on the law that allocates legal gambling funds to Mental Health
During her treatment at the facility, the senator Angela Floridiawho chairs the Finance and Budget commission in the Senate, was in charge of speaking about the official project.
The radical legislator highlighted the urgency of addressing the mental health crisis, highlighting the collaboration of the psychiatrist. Manuel Vilaprinodirector of Mental Health and Problematic Consumption of the province, who has identified two fundamental factors that aggravate the situation: the lack of awareness and actions regarding prevention, as well as the absence of specific public policies on mental health.
What has been said, Chappel He argued his negative vote on the basis that legalized gambling in Argentina contributes to mental health problems and unequal income redistribution. Although he recognized the need to address the mental health crisis.
By contrast, Flavia Manoni of the Unión Mendocina bloc supported the initiative, highlighting the magnitude of the mental health problem in the population, especially among young people. He noted that the project could improve accessibility to treatment in the Province and stressed the importance of its effective implementation.
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Flavia Manoni, from LAUM, argued for the positive vote of her block
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Then the senator Felix Gonzalez of the Justicialista Party expressed its support for the project, celebrating the progress in allocating funds for mental health programs. González emphasized the need to address the problem of online gambling, especially among adolescents, and highlighted concrete measures taken by Mendoza to regulate this activity.
Finally, the senator Fernanda Sabadin, spoke about the implementation of public policies to promote mental health in society. Sabadin emphasized the importance of the prevention and promotion of mental health in various areas, including schools, and highlighted the fundamental role of the family and the State in this process.
