At Week's End; Mental Health Care Crisis, Elizabeth Merilatt: Stamp Out the Stigma of Mental Illness
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Mental Health Care Crisis: Community care of the mentally ill, which many believe to be more humane, more effective, and cheaper than hospitalization, suffered a setback during this year's legislative session. The New Mexico Legislature provided more money for centralized treatment at the Las Vegas state mental hospital and choose not to fund two pilot projects which would have provided local treatment. At Week's End examines current mental health options in New Mexico and looks at why New Mexico isn't part of the national trend towards community based services. Guests: Beverly Jimmerson; Director, Behavorial Health Services, NM Department of Health and Environment Dr. Walter Winslow; Chairman, Pyschiatry Department, UNM School of Medicine, Dr. Jay Feierman; Psychiatrist and Medical Director, Department of Behavorial Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital Producers: Matthew Sneddon and Michael Kamins Elizabeth Merilatt: Stamp Out The Stigma of Mental Illness Elizabeth Merilatt, a member of the Albuquerque Alliance for the Mentally Ill, speaks from the experience of her own family about the myths and stigma of mental illness. Guest: Elizabeth Merilatt; Albuquerque Alliance for the Mentally Ill Producer: Brian Gonda
