With proposed cuts to Medicaid & State Departments of Human Services , economy will suffer further

March 30, 2011 - PRLog -- Kaleigh, 5, and Shane Lambert, 4, died in January 2008 when their aunt Marci Thibault, walked them into oncoming traffic on Interstate 495 in Lowell, MA.  Thibault and the children were struck and killed in an accident that was caused by a misunderstood mental illness.
The current economic and societal stressors create an unprecedented need for comprehensive mental health services.  The United States Congress is considering cuts to Medicaid's spending on mental health services, with the trickle down effect of even more severe and debilitating cuts at the state level. With these proposed cuts, the economy will only suffer further, as individuals who struggle with mental illness will have difficulty accessing treatment, caring for families members and being active members of the workforce.  Furthermore, they may additionally tax the economy with stays in emergency rooms, hospitals and prisons.
NH State cuts are imminent  Join in a "Rally for New Hampshire" to make a strong statement of "NH can do better," encouraging the Senate to 'start over' as they develop their recommendations for the state budget.  If you have concerns over the budget as it now stands, please join in to make your voice heard.

March 31, Thursday, Noon - 1pm; NH State House front lawn, Main Street, Concord

Since the deaths of family members Kaleigh, Shane, and Marci; Ken and Danielle Lambert, Co-Founders of Keep Sound Minds (KSM) have created an ongoing effort to raise awareness about mental illness and its impact on society.  The non-profit KSM has focused efforts on helping law enforcement better understand mental illness through improved training.  Additionally, KSM is working to improve mental health discharge procedures and is assisting in early detection of mental health illness through the education of school guidance personnel, family practitioners and pediatricians.

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Keep Sound Minds (KSM), a New England-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about mental illness.