STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – MORNING EDITION – TUESDAY, NOV. 18, 2014
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
POLL: 27 PERCENT SAY MASS. DOING GOOD JOB ON MENTAL ILLNESS
[Story Developing] A large majority of Massachusetts voters say state government needs to do a better job helping people with mental illnesses and 54 percent of voters polled in July said someone in their family has or has had a mental illness, according to survey results that will be discussed at the State House Tuesday morning. The survey, conducted by Marttila Strategies for the state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be released along with proposed mental health policy guidelines that the organization hopes will be taken into consideration by Governor-elect Charlie Baker. "It’s clear from the survey that voters want action on the issue," Laurie Martinelli, Executive Director of NAMI Mass, said in a statement. "Our hope is the next administration deeply commits to dramatic improvement in the area of mental health." Only 27 percent or the 800 registered voters polled said Massachusetts government is doing a good job helping people with mental illness. – Michael Norton/SHNS
STAFF BRIEFING GUV ON FED PRIORITIES
[Story Developing] Members of Gov. Deval Patrick’s Washington office plan to brief him at noon on federal priorities for the remainder of 2014 during a closed press meeting in a suite on North Capitol Street. Patrick is headed south Tuesday morning following an open press discussion in Boston where he plans to look back on his eight years as governor. – Michael Norton/SHNS
