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The Will to Find a Better This Weekend Smith and Phillips FRIDAY Party Cloudy Middle Schools 47/27 SATURDAY honor rolls Party Cloudy 47/29 SUNDAY Clear 49/23 Page 5 carrborocitizen.com DECEMBER 4, 2008 u OL CALLY OWNed AND OPerATed u VOLUme II NO. XXXVIII FREE The will to find a better way BY TAYloR SISK Nicholas Stratas refers to mental His sentiments are echoed by are overcrowded and are losing federal Staff Writer illness as a “fragmenting” problem. mental health advocates throughout funding. The new $138 million facil- Stratas, a Raleigh-based psychia- the state. We’ve suffered, they say, ity in Butner, Central Regional Hospi- trist and former state deputy com- from a lack of leadership and the ab- tal, has just been determined by state BREAKDowN missioner of mental health, explains sence of a cohesive vision of how to inspectors to be unsafe. And mental that as we become adults, individua- deal with those who are stigmatized health care services are all but nonexis- A series tion takes place – boundaries develop, because of their disease. tent in many areas of the state. In sum, thoughts, feelings and actions are They argue for an approach that the measures promised by House Bill on Mental forged – and we go through a process brings to the table the objectives and 381, the reform legislation passed in of internal integration. We begin to concerns of those with mental illness, 2001 that called for moving the men- form relationships. their families and mental health care tally ill out of state institutions and Health Care But with mental illness, instead professionals – voices that have been into community-based services and for of integration there is fragmentation, inadequately heard for at least three de- those services to be offered by private in NC and that restricts our ability to con- cades. They also argue for a firm com- providers, have failed. nect with other people. Family rela- mitment of resources and money. “Assuming he’s a good man,” says This story is the sixth in a series tionships suffer, and problems often Stratas of Easley, “I’ll say he’s managed about mental health care in North spill over into the wider community. ‘Enormous damage’ by remote control. He’s out of touch. Carolina. To read the previous Consequently, what’s needed is a Last spring, Gov. Mike Easley “This culture of neglect [in the state stories in this series, go to www.carr- unified, community-based approach vowed to fix our mental health care institutions] we’ve read so much about borocitizen.com/main/2008/10/04/ to mental illness. What we have now system by the time he left office. lately begins at the top.” breakdown-series/ in North Carolina is a fragmented ef- But as he transitions out, the system fort, says Stratas. is largely in shambles. State institutions SEE BETTER WAY PAGE 7 PHoto BY KEN MooRE Aldermen Deciduous holly is spectacular against a clear blue sky. support same-sex FloRA BY KEN MOORE marriage Spectacular BY SUSAN DICKsoN deciduous hollies Staff Writer atching the ber- CARRBORO —The Carrboro ries of native Board of Aldermen voted 5-0 on deciduous hollies Tuesday to support civil marriage for same-sex couples. become more Board member Jackie Gist pro- spectacular as they posed a resolution of the board’s Wdrop their leaves has moved support of civil marriage for same- me to declare that I do have sex couples earlier this month in a favorite tree. That is, I have response to California’s Proposition a favorite small tree. It is the 8 and other measures approved by red-berried deciduous holly, Ilex voters in several states prohibiting same-sex marriage. decidua! Though holly fruit are “The Election Day victories by correctly termed drupes, most anti-gay activists in California, Flor- of us call them berries, and this ida, Arizona and Arkansas were a year the deciduous holly berries painful reminder that the gay rights really sparkle. Deciduous holly, a movement still faces many chal- single- or multi-trunk small tree lenges,” the resolution states. “Civil is commonly called possum haw. marriage for same-sex couples must Now who is going to get really include all the benefits commonly bestowed upon opposite-sex cou- Triangle Youth Ballet PHOTO BY CATHERINE CARTER excited about a tree with that ples, including, among other rights, name? I would like to know the health care coverage and related de- story behind that one. cision-making, privileges under im- Common in woods through- Busy holiday weekend ahead migration and naturalization law, out the Piedmont and coastal This weekend is as packed with holiday fun as a School. Saturday’s performance is at 7 p.m., Sunday’s at survivor benefits, inheritance rights plain, this little tree is thought- stocking on Christmas morning. On Friday, Carr- 2 p.m. For tickets, call 932-2676 or get them at Balloons and child custody,” lessly destroyed when forests boro Town Hall will light its Christmas tree. Music and Tunes in Carrboro, Cameron’s at University Mall, Board members said they felt it are thinned or cleared for new and family fun accompanies the tree lighting, which Dance Design at Ram’s Plaza or the Regulator Book- was important to come out in sup- port of gay marriage, despite wide- residential development. Un- takes place at 6 p.m. shop in Durham. On Saturday, The Emerson Waldorf School will fea- And Santa will be at University Mall all weekend spread opposition. like the more easily recognized ture crafts, games, food, music, and even puppet shows, from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and “I’ve had other people ask me evergreen, spiny-leaved Ameri- storytelling and a Holiday pageant, from 10 a.m. to 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For each photo taken with what good does it do for the town can Holly, Ilex opaca, deciduous p.m. The school is at 6211 New Jericho Road. Santa, $1 will be donated to the North Carolina Chil- of Carrboro to come up with a res- hollies are seldom noticed in our On Sunday, Fearrington Village hosts a Holiday dren’s Hospital. olution like this, when really all we local woods. The severe drought Market from noon to 4 p.m. with live music and lo- Also this weekend is the first in the Chatham Stu- can do is squawk?” board member last year caused most of the cal arts and crafts for sale. Shoppers can sip wine and dio Tour series, wherein visitors can meet with artists Lydia Lavelle said. “But that’s what holly berries to shrivel and drop munch chestnuts while they browse. Shoppers are also in their workshops to get a first-hand look at the cre- we do – we squawk.” welcome to donate canned food to the Chatham Out- ative process and to shop for unique gifts. Studios are Mayor Mark Chilton said he’d off. This year’s rains have allowed reach Alliance. open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon heard similar questions. the hollies to really shine. On Saturday and Sunday, the Triangle Youth Bal- to 5 p.m. Sunday. Full information, including a map, is You may spot another decidu- let will perform The Nutcracker at Chapel Hill High available at www.chathamstudiotour.com SEE SAME SEX PAGE 7 ous holly, Ilex verticillata, winter- berry, a multi-stem large shrub that is common in wet habitats throughout the entire state. Its red berries, though often larger Few bright spots in local unemployment picture and brighter than the berries of its BY MARGot C. LEstER County has been somewhat insulated larger cousin, don’t seem to last Staff Writer from the job losses experienced in Jobs WATCH Our monthly look at the latest unemployment data as long. I believe the birds relish neighboring counties. the flavor of the shrub decidu- “We don’t have a lot of non-gov- CHATHAM CO. Total Labor Force Total Unemployed Unemployment Rate ous holly more than the berries Editor’s Note: This story is the ernment business here, so it may seem October 2008 33,131 1,760 5.3% second in a series about jobs and of the small tree species. Unless a negligible by comparison,” says Bra- September 2008 33,008 1,811 5.5% the local economy. If the recession dly Broadwell, director of the county’s October 2007 32,764 1,208 3.7% flock of cedar waxwings or robins has affected you or your business, “de-berry” a deciduous holly tree Economic Development Commission. ORANGE CO. Total Labor Force Total Unemployed Unemployment Rate or if you’re working in a green- “But whether it’s sizable or not doesn’t October 2008 67,969 2,763 4.1% in midwinter, those red berries will collar job, please drop a line to matter – everything’s getting hit.” September 2008 67,714 2,869 4.2% hang on into spring. [email protected]. Right now, it’s small businesses October 2007 67,661 2,070 3.1% We might tell your story in an that are beginning to trim headcounts STATEWIDE Total Labor Force Total Unemployed Unemployment Rate SEE FLORA PAGE 8 upcoming installment. or close altogether. But with a state October 2008 4.5 million 308,496 6.7% budget shortfall of 5 percent and uni- September 2008 4.7 million 300,308 6.6% INSIDE When the state released October’s versity and local government hiring October 2007 4.5 million 202,597 4.5% unemployment figures just before freezes and furloughs looking immi- SOURCE: North Carolina Employment Security Commission Thanksgiving, there was little to give nent, county unemployment rolls are Human Rights Week events thanks for (see chart).
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