Republican candidate for governor Bob Orr released a plan today that he said would provide ongoing oversight to the state's mental health system.
Orr said the state needs to get patients who rely on the public system proper care at sustainable costs, and should reconsider whether the state should depend on private providers to provide all community treatment, reports Lynn Bonner.
Orr also said North Carolina needs to recruit top talent to the state Department of Health and Human Services and consider reorganizing the state Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
The state needs rigorous oversight of spending, Orr said, and to coordinate with the N.C. National Guard to make sure returning soldiers have their mental health needs addressed.
