Money for mental health services is being cut on the centralized, state and even county level and it could hurt those suffering from an illness. Thomas Crocco suffers from mental health and is concerned that if cuts continue, his services and medication will be cut, too. Crocco said, "It would be detrimental. I could land in the hospital or even jail." It's been 10 years since he was last hospitalized for his illness and he doesn't want to take a pace back.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Cambria County lost $110,000 in financial support; now it relies on the United Way. NAMI Executive Director Wendy Stewart said, "Treatment and support can keep people well and by wounding mental health services, you are only going to see in the end an increase in hospitalizations and increased incarcerations. The things that cost so much more money."
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