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Nowhere To Turn: Budget Cuts Diminish Mental Health Services

Budget cuts and the Great Recession have depleted the services available to Southern Nevadans with mental health needs. Cuts have eliminated programs for the young and old alike, and made it harder to find beds for the most severly affected.

 

GUESTS

 

Cheryl Murphy, president, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Southern Nevada

Ronald Lawrence, executive director, Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada

Laurie Moore, former director, Senior Mental Health Outreach Program

Stephanie Vrsnik, community development director, Nevada PEP

 

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