Group says payouts for illnesses stalled at Los Alamos
Former Los Alamos National Laboratory worker Phillip Schofield doubts he will receive compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. The program covers medical expenses and up to 150000 for certain diseases but many cancer claims require proof of work-related causes, with critics saying records and criteria are unclear.
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NM youth wait for mental health care in detention
A congressional report found New Mexico youth in juvenile detention waited average over two weeks for mental health services due to limited facilities. In 2001, 718 youths were detained for a combined 31.3 years while awaiting treatment.
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