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Tony Mantor

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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

After all, we're all in this together in this world.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

I was speaking with a legislator.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

They put a bill together and it passed in the legislator and then got thrown out in the Senate.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

So how do we get those people to understand that we need changes?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

Because some people may do some things and people will think they're bad to the core.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

In reality, the system just failed them.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

Yes, I completely agree with you.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

I think that's a great issue that you just brought up.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

There's a lot of people that have no clue what people are going through.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

They have to go see it, feel it.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

They can't live it, but at least they get the opportunity to see what others have to live with on a daily basis.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

The one problem I see is when these people get discharged,

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

then they're back into the real world.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

They might not have the support they need.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

So how do we get to people to see what these people are going through, yet understand that they need more than just what they're getting at that facility?

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

They need help afterwards.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

I think that's a really great idea.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

That way people get to see in real life what's happening rather than just being told what's happening.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

Lots of times when you see it, it can be impactful.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

Now, you've been in the legislature for quite some time now.