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of Contents NOTEWORTHY Art works created by members ofEast Side Center were displayed in galleries at the Adirondack Community College and Crandall Library in May and October. Pieces on display included the triptych, produced through a grant from the NYS Council of the Arts, and assorted paintings and drawings, produced in weekly art classes at SSC under the direction of Toni Collura. If you would like the SCC traveling art gallery for display at your site, contact Toni at 793-4799. Brain imaging studies of girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder show that total brain volume was smaller. In particular, smaller volume was noted on the cerebellum (the part of the brain responsible for controlling muscle movement and balance.) Similar results were found imaging of boys with ADHD and suggest that abnormalities in brain structure may be linked to ADHD. Landmark Study confirms cost benefits of supportive-housing programs. Tax payers and legislators should take note of a first-of-its kind study which confirms what providers and mental health administrators have long believed-g programs significantly reduce the use of acute services for homeless people with serious mental illnesses. By tracking data across various service agencies, researchers saw that 90 percent of the New York/New York housing program budget was recouped through cost savings. In real dollars, this meant a savings of $58.9 million. A copy of the full report can be viewed at www.csh.org (Corporation for Supportive Housing) or at the Fannie Mae Foundation's web site, www.fanniemaefoundation.org. "Key Housing and Community Development Topics." Protection and advocacy services available for the mental health population. Residents of Warren and Washington Counties can obtain free legal assistance from a program offered through the NYS Commission on Quality Care. PAIMI Legal Services, Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness, are available through the regional office, North Country Legal Services, 100 Court Street, PO Box, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 1-800-722-7380 or (518) 563-4022. Eligibility is based on a mental health diagnosis, not income. The Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled is an independent agency which investigates complaints and responds to requests concerning patient/resident care and treatment which cannot be resolved within mental hygiene facilities. Their toll free number is: 1-800-624-4143. The Resource Room at Voices of the Heart is now open to the public. Located at the AMH offices, 3043 State Rt. 4, the Resource Room collection includes videos, books, articles about mental health and mental illness. Untreated & Mistreated Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Costs $113 Billion Annually according to the 2001 Labor Day Report from the National Mental Health Association. The findings are based on a review of new survey research and analysis of current socio-economic reports. (See story, "As We See It", pg. 7, for more.) On behalf of the Coalition for Mental Health, AMH extends our appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation for their thoughtfulness, commitment and voluntary contributions to the Catch a Falling Star project and to all those who contributed to the Raffle and the cause.
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