REPLAY THE VIDEO: Webcast of Prosumers International's Mayoral Candidate forum on Mental Health, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 20.
Prosumers International is a small non-profit under the umbrella of the National Center for Behavioral Health Solutions for people diagnosed with mental illness.
Participants each made opening and closing statements and responded to four questions:
- What suggestions do you have for people with mental health issues in dealing with the legal system?
- How would you address lack of affordable housing and homelessness?
- What is the City's responsibility in funding mental health services?
- As mayor would you be willing to have Prosumer and other mental health advocates' voices heard at every juncture?
Participants included: Leticia Van de Putte, Mike Villarreal, Tommy Adkisson, Cynthia T. Cavazos, Cynthia Brehm, Gerard Ponce, Pogo Mochello Reese, Raymond Zavala and Rhett Rosenquest Smith.