Homelessness topic of forum tonight
A forum examining mental illness and its links to homelessness is scheduled for tonight.
The Coalition on Homeless Concerns will host the forum at 7 p.m. today at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
The event will include presentations from Susan Crain Lewis, CEO of the Mental Health Association of the Heartland, and Simon Messmer, director of Housing to Homes.
The forum is the second of four on the subject. The third forum is scheduled for Sept. 28. The final forum is set for Nov. 30.
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