Budget Cuts Target Virginia's Neediest Kids...To Save $8 Million

C-Ville Weekly | February 25, 2009
One of the most troubling aspects of Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine’s budget proposal is that we do without any state-run emergency mental health beds for those under 18. Both child advocates and mental health watchdogs say this is a terrible idea that will crowd hospitals, correctional facilities and, some worry, morgues.

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