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Supplemental funds for mental health programs have become vital due to federal and state spending cuts and these were discussed at the annual mental health meeting held Thursday night. May 13, at the Rappahannock Public Library. The guest speaker was Mrs. Jo Gorman, executive director of the mental health centers in RappahannockRapidan Planning District.
President of the Rappahannock Mental Health Chapter, Rev. Ronald Wiley, who chaired the meeting, announced a new type of fund-raising in this area, “bell ringer” fund raising, which entails the members of the association going door-todoor collecting donations. He also suggested that a supplemental local delegate be sponsored to go to Richmond to lobby for mental health programs since the fees are costly and come from personal resources, not those of the Mental Health Associations.
Another speaker on the topic of fund raising was Rev. H.L. Fairchild from Fauquier, who is East Region One VicePresident of fund-raising in this area. He discussed the need for more mental health program advocates, but in this case on Capitol Hill. Rev. Fairchid also cited activities done for needy people by the members of the Mental - Health Association and noted the reason for helping is that "We are involved because we genuinely care about these people and we want to help.”
The guest speaker, Mrs. Jo Gorman went on to cite the reasons a Mental Health Center is needed and the costs for funding such a
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