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New Jefferson County Mental Health Facility To Open In 2022
Jefferson County will be home to a new mental health facility funded by the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health.

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Jefferson County will be home to a new mental health facility funded by the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health.

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