Nevada Governor Creates Mental Health Council

Circle Connections: New Products & Services Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is creating a new council to examine the state's mental health system. The first-term Republican governor announced the Behavioral Health and Wellness Council on Monday, established by executive order. Creation of the council follows a series of investigations by The Sacramento Bee newspaper that detailed incidents of patients at Nevada's primary psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas being provided one-way bus tickets. The Sacramento Bee found that the busing of patients often led to crime and tragedy in other cities around the country. The 20-member council . . .