• 1999 Evening News
• 1999 Special Reports...

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Washington: John Martin) Surgeon General David Satcher's report on mental health problems in the US examined; details given about the specifics of mental health & the reasons for the lack of treatment. [SATCHER - says mental health is indispensable.] [American Psychiatric Assn. president Dr. Allan TASMAN - says there should not be barriers to the treatment of mental illness.] [Manic depression patient Susan FERGUSON - talks about her future.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Later news coverage of the cost of caring for the mentally ill noted.

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