Saturday in West Central Tribune beat reporter writes Anne Polta Frailties mental health system during the local church exposed
Kandiyohi County has a best psychiatric services, many counties in Minnesota. But there are not enough of them, and it is always a struggle for people with mental health services near to get home if necessary.
Access to timely help, especially for those who specialized mental health services need, which appeared in a local roundtable on Friday as one of the main weaknesses of the region.
And the change should begin as soon as possible, a worker in mental health, the 75-some people said present.
"We need this to happen soon," he said. "We have to try the people in the trenches, the people who are suffering to help."
Read the report of the meeting. In the bottom of the article, there is the following:
Rep. MarĂa Sawatzky, D-Willmar, the session on Friday helped to organize. They began spontaneously applause when he told the audience. "I'm not trying to needle a little'm try to move the needle move much."
While Sawatzky is a social conservative on marriage equality and reproductive health (other than the minority party, which no members and the promotion of equality of members in favor of abortion, but the face of fierce opposition, the House Caucus DFL includes members on social issues) is the special education teacher, a champion for education services and mental health services more in Minnesota.
Sawatzky against a well-funded challenge Dave Baker, who is running because he is against the income of workers in Minnesota have wage and labor laws. The calculation of MinnPost the most competitive districts in the Minnesota House takes this very competitive seat.
Sawatzky and Baker discuss Pioneer Public Television meet the candidates on October 9 at 21:00 clock The show invites viewers questions.
Photo: Mary Sawatzky.
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