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Mental health advocates wary of Md. gun control proposals

The largest advocacy group in the U.S. for people with mental illness has some serious concerns about the direction of proposed gun control bills in Maryland.

Tags: gun control, newtown, mental health, darci marchese, Maryland General Assembly

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Mental health group unhappy about Bolling remark

A group that advocates on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities is calling Virginia's Republican lieutenant governor out for an offhand comment suggesting that President Barack Obama's supporters belong in a mental hospital.

Tags: Bill Bolling

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Mental health advocates plead for funding

Advocates for people suffering with mental illness will plead with lawmakers in Annapolis Tuesday to avoid drastically cutting the budget for mental health.

Tags: NAMI, darci marchese, mental health, Maryland General Assembly, Kathryn Slye-Griffin

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Mental health groups fear Md. will slash funding

It's budget-slashing time and among the most fearful of budget cuts in Maryland are groups that look after the mentally ill.

Tags: mental health, Bob McDonnell, Katherine Slye-Griffin, NAMI

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