Task force targets delays in mental health care system

Emily Johnson Piper
Emily Johnson Piper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Riham Feshir | MPR News file

A state mental health task force last week issued nine recommendations aimed at relieving the bottlenecks that delay Minnesotans from getting care.

Emily Johnson Piper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the task force chair, talked about what they found, and what happens next.

To hear her entire discussion with host Tom Weber, use the audio player above.

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