Lawsuit Could Be Distraction, Mental Health Advocates Say

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With one of the state's largest behavioral health-care providers planning to sue Gov. Joe Manchin for alleged political retaliation, some mental health advocates say they worry the battle could become a distraction.

Earlier this month, Northwood Health Systems announced its plans to sue Manchin and other state officials in federal court. Since then, the governor and the company have traded criticisms of each other in statements to the media.

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Lawsuit Could Be Distraction, Mental Health Advocates Say

"We don't want the lawsuit with the governor to distract from [Northwood's] day-to-day responsibilities for providing services in the community," said Dave Sanders of the West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Associ...

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