Monthly Archives: November 2013

The behavioral health debacle stalks our communities

When Gordon House drove the wrong way on I-40,  killing four people, the incident changed New Mexico’s attitude toward drunk driving. The crash, you may remember, was Christmas Eve 1992.  The victims were the Cravens family. Mom Melanie and three … Continue reading

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The disabled are learning to advocate for themselves

Being wheelchair-bound was just one of this woman’s physical limitations.  She  couldn’t use her arms. She could barely talk; her mouth would not form the words.   Her caregiver had to wipe spittle from her face. The device that helped her … Continue reading

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