HOMELESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE: SUCCESS OR FAILURE – June 16, Moorhead

June 8, 2009 by admin 

The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley will sponsor a Town Hall Meeting to explore the success or failure of our F-M Community’s Response to homeless, mental illness and/or substance use issues. The meeting will be held June 16, 2009, 6:30-8:30 PM at the Moorhead Public Library large meeting room.

A panel of local experts will comment on their roles and experience related to these issues. A dialogue between the participants and panelists will be encouraged by the moderator in order to answer questions, react to comments and provide possible solutions.

Susan Helgeland, Executive Director of Mental Health America of ND will moderate the panel. Panelists include: Mike Carbonne, Executive Director, ND Homeless Coalition; Brandee Drinken, Dorothy Day House; Becky Elbert, CNS, MeritCare Health System; Jan Eliason, Director, Gladys Ray Shelter; and Diana Hall, VA Mental Health Services; Officer Scott Stenerson, Fargo Police Department; and Sara Wiederhalt, Homeless Outreach Service, Southeast Human Service Center.

The event is free and open to the public.

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