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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

States should increase focus on mental illness

States should increase focus on mental illness

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist December 2, 2013
The recent stabbing of Virginia senator Creigh Deeds by his mentally ill son, who was turned away from a hospital because of a lack of psychiatric beds, brings to light the insufficient funding of state mental healthcare systems nationwide.