Show Rep Dalton Speaks Up on MH Legislation In a letter to The Times Inde pendent this week Rep Melvin S. S Dalton of Moab pointed out particulars lars of mental health l leg leg- g- g now before the state legislature House Bills nills 1 and 3 3 now before before before be be- fore us are the end result of a alot alot alot lot of work Rep Dalton stated They represent the thinking of highly trained workers in the field of public health They have been widely endorsed In principle and arid detail by civic and professional professional organizations Gov Clydes Clyde's committee on welfare after careful study of state needs in the field of mental health endorsed this legisla leg leg- isla Its purpose is to establish community health services It would be supported by funds partly from the county and partly partly part part- ly Iy from the Utah State tate Depart Depart- Department Department ment meat of Health We all know that mental health service Inthis In Inthis Inthis this state are meager mcager in ht relation to the need Rep Dalton went to state They can be improved if we want to improve them We need leadership we need cooperation cooperation coop coop- and financial support We have a good start In Grand County in tho the support of this legislation Anyone wishing more information on these thee two bills can contact Rev Vernon Kendall Rendall Ken Ren- dall dali who is in in charge on the mental health program in Grand Count County I believe we oye Rev J Kendall endall and his committee tee a vote Of thanks for the work they have done and are doing to help those in need from Grand County County Coun ty Mr Dalton said Utah hay ha long trailed in the thc field of community mental health services and I believe the legislature leg leg- filature this year will pass laws lawsin in this field that will be of benefit benefit bene fit to many n counties he con eluded |