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The head of Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County said Monday night if the Senate version of a House appropriations bill passes, his department will have to "kick people out" who are currently receiving services.

Spending cuts taking toll on state mental health system (Burlington Times-News)

RALEIGH - Spending cuts resulting from the state's $4-billion deficit could be taking their toll on North Carolina's mental health system, advocates for the mentally ill say.