State's mental health task force looks to improve services

Emily Johnson Piper
Emily Johnson Piper is the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services. She also leads the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health.
Riham Feshir | MPR News

We wrap up our week of mental health conversations with a look at what the state plans to do on this issue.

Earlier this spring, Gov. Mark Dayton set up a task force that will propose legislation to improve the state's mental health systems. Tom Weber talks with Emily Johnson Piper, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, who is leading that task force.

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