The Coalition: Economic forecast grim for people with disabilities

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The Coalition: Economic forecast grim for people with disabilities

Next town hall in scheduled for Charlotte

By: Arthur Mondale | WNCT-On Your Side
Published: March 02, 2010

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The Coalition, a group of 40 statewide organizations say the economic forecast is grim for people with disabilities and mental health problems in our state.
On Monday night, The Coalition kicked off the first of six “statewide” town halls in Winterville.
You might recall last year, because of huge state budget problems, the state cut more than $500-million from mental health and substance abuse programs.
Those who oppose the cuts say they did more harm than good.
"They're getting deeper and deeper,” said The Arc executive director David Richard. “And we're seeing people lose their placements in residential setting. Seeing people that have worked for years not being able to continue working because they have no support. And what it has is a ripple affect."
The next town hall in scheduled for Charlotte.

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