By Richard Craver | Journal Reporter

Published: April 22, 2010

Even as the state braces for another tight budget year, Gov. Bev Perdue and legislators appear ready to stitch up one area of recent cuts deemed too deep and painful.

In the governor’s proposed $19.1 billion budget, released Tuesday, she is recommending restoring $40 million for community mental-health programs that was eliminated last year.

The proposal also includes $12 million for the state to buy more local private-hospital beds for mental-health patients who require short-term care.  Read More