Justus: Reform state’s mental health system
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
By Staff
Published: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 5:32 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 5:32 a.m.
State Rep. Carolyn Justus hopes North Carolina will continue to reform the mental health system, saying the system continues to suffer from an overhaul crafted by the General Assembly in 2001.
The Republican incumbent faces Democrat Paul Goebel in the Nov. 4 election.
Justus said she transferred from a public safety committee to a mental health oversight committee to help deal with the issue.
“It’s still almost a nightmare,” Justus said. “We did put more money in the budget this year for crisis centers, which is very important.”
Justus said she hoped to bring a crisis mental health center to Henderson County, but has been unsuccessful. (more…)
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