Ryan Mahon’s (of Gracer) wife Steffanie is involved with The Mental Health Association of Erie Country and their tremendous CASA program, who provide advocacy and constant contact for at-risk, neglected and abused children and teens in the New York area. Currently CASA is in threat of having their funding cut being notified just hours after a gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school. There is a online petition going to New York State Legislation via Change.org, for people to support and help keep this program going.
Here are some links about the situation as well as a fascinating article that can really give light to the topic of ‘at-risk’ mental illness, called “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother” below.
Change.Org Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/new-york-state-legislature-fund-the-erie-county-casa-beyond-april-1-2013
I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother: http://gawker.com/5968818/i-am-adam-lanzas-mother
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50232078/ns/local_news-buffalo_ny/t/mental-health-officials-frustrated-over-cuts-casa/#.UNSMVKVBnRt
Marketwire: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/-1740475.htm