26 July 2012

SMC Public Forums re MHDDSAS Funding Cuts

But at least LME executives were authorized those salary increases...

From: smc.news@smokymountaincenter.com
To: marykshort@aol.com
Sent: 7/26/2012 11:31:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight TimeSubj: Community Forums: Funding Cuts for MH/IDD/SA Services



Smoky Mountain Center
Funding Cuts 
Regional Community Forums:
Funding Reductions for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, and Substance Abuse Services 
  • NC's 2012-2013 State Budget includes major funding reductions for mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual/developmental disability. The reductions are effective July 1, 2012.
     
  • The funding reduction for services in Smoky Mountain Center (SMC) counties is $3,482,254.
     
  • Get information about our plan to manage these reductions, and the possible impact for you and others in your community.
     
  • See dates and locations below, or click to view the event flyer
Monday, August 6
6:00 p.m.
SMC Western Region
Administrative Office
44 Bonnie Lane
Sylva, NC 28779 

Tuesday, August 7
6:00 p.m.
SMC Northern Region
Administrative Office
895 State Farm Road
Suite 400-B
Boone, NC 28607 

Thursday, August 9
6:00 p.m.
Caldwell County
Public Library 
120 Hospital Avenue
Room # 7
Lenoir, NC 28645

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Smoky Mountain Center manages mental health, intellectual and developmental disability, and substance abuse services in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Swain, Watauga, and Wilkes counties in North Carolina.