Mental Health Advocates Push this Session’s Issues

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Citizens will gather in the State House rotunda Thursday for Mental Health Advocacy Day.

The press conference takes place at 10:30 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. Speakers will include S.C. Dept. of Mental Health Director John Mahill, members from the National Alliance on Mental Issues and numerous state representatives and senators.

Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal sat down with NAMI S.C. Executive Director Bill Lindsey to discuss which legislative issues involving mental health are at stake this session.