NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY: Budget cuts target troubled teens

It’s one thing to hear the general news about state budget cuts in the midst of the national economic crisis. And it’s another thing entirely to absorb the specifics of what and who are affected. To help with the latter, Will Goldsmith takes a detailed look at what will happen if the state closes the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA) in Staunton, a mental health facility for severely disturbed teens. Read the article and make sure to give us your comments.

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