The governor’s role on mental health
Saturday, April 28th, 2007
By Chris Fitzsimon
Dr. Harold Carmel’s April 25 Point of View piece "A dismal mark indeed," gives a misleading impression of North Carolina’s commitment to the mentally ill.
Carmel first blames the state for apparent abuses among some providers of community support services. This is akin to blaming the banks for Jesse James. The department has taken steps to address these abuses, ensure that they do not recur and refer cases for criminal prosecution as necessary.
More shockingly, Carmel accuses the administration of failing to fund mental health adequately. He fails to note that the governor recommended, and the General Assembly enacted, substantial increases in the mental health budget for the current year. He fails to note that the state allocated the majority of this money in August for local management entities to spend on eligible clients. (more….)
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