Charity Hospital building could be used for treatment of mentally ill: Janet Hays

If only our elected leaders would listen to activists like this:

We are at a critical juncture in New Orleans. The fate of people afflicted with mental illness rests largely on whether or not we as a society choose to continue to incarcerate sick people under the Department of Corrections, or rather, create alternative facilities where patients can be cared for in a local hospital environment close to their families and community.

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Any organizations or parties that are interested in being part of this initiative should send an email to SaveCharityHospital@gmail.com with the subject line: "Charity Vision.