People with serious mental illness are 3.5 times more likely to end up in a jail or prison than in any kind of treatment. Yet upon entering a jail, a person becomes 25 times more likely to die by suicide.
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@NC_Governor@SecMandyCohen@realDonaldTrump Problem with the Bar Bill, it limits authority under the Emergency Powers Act. Suppose there's a new surge, most people would want us to take steps, but the bill would take away ability from executive under this or other emergencies. #coronavirusNC#COVID19NC
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