June 7, 2013
Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
- “The conference featured around 150 invited attendees including mental health advocates and patients, educators, health care providers, faith leaders, lawmakers and local government officials from across the country.” Obama Convenes Mental Illness Conference; Calls for Issue to be Brought ‘Out of the Shadows’ (Washington Post)
- “Kim Gandy, CEO of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, reports that nearly all state programs had already been experiencing reduced funding and increased demand.” Domestic Violence Shelters Warn That Sequestration Has Put Women’s Lives On The Line (Think Progress)
- “Birthday presents for the men included T-shirts, underwear and socks; gifts for the women included Bath and Body Works products as well as a piece of jewelry.” South Florida Homeless Centers Make up for Lost Birthdays (Miami Herald)