AFTER THE STORM
Their romance is over, but Torrie Gonzales and Reny Cabral still care for each other, and she is strongly opposed to his being punished further for the attack on her that led him to be jailed. Photo by Leslie Layton from her article: "Breakdown in mental-health care: If Reny Cabral had gotten the treatment he needed, would he be paralyzed today?"
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=606354
Dear Curezoners:
A January 9, 2008 article from The Los Angeles Times states that Reny is suing Glenn County for violating his constitutional rights. Additionally, Reny is seeking an injunction against the Glenn County Mental Health and Sheriff's Departments to insure that others with mental health challenges do not have to endure what Reny and his family have had to endure.
Even faced with his continuing mental and physical health challenges and legal difficulties, Reny and his family are concerned about others. NO ONE with mental health challenges should have to go through what Reny and countless other Californians have had to go through--neglect, indifference, or harm, on account of our State's failed mental health and penal systems.
I am asking you to continue to support Reny and his family in whatever way you feel comfortable:
--Pray for Reny Cabral and his family--for Reny's continuing recovery, for the family's continuing fortitude, and for a positive legal resolution for Reny.
--Make a donation to Reny's legal defense fund. Although Reny is suing for monetary damages, it may take many months to even years for a resolution. In the meantime, the Glenn County District Attorney's office is pressing ahead with criminal charges against Reny, and the family is in need of funds to pay his legal expenses.
Updated information: You can send a check, money order, or cashier's check made out to either "Arturo Cabral" or "Rosa Cabral", Reny's parents, and request that the money be deposited in the account the family has opened for Reny's legal expenses: #055302893.
The bank's address is: Tri Counties Bank, 100 East Walker St., Orland, CA 95963
1-530-865-5524 M-TH 9-5pm Fri 9-6pm
--Please forward this blog to anyone you feel may be interested in helping Reny. Post this on your blogs, your Facebook or MySpace accounts, and anywhere else you can think of.
Thank you and bless you for caring.
Love, Liora
For Reny's full story, please go to:
Shutting door to treatment++
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reny7dec07,0,5971765.story
By Lee Romney and Scott Gold
When those descending into mental illness commit a crime, their chances of getting needed help can dissolve when law enforcement arrives.
December 7, 2007
++If you are unable to access this article, I have posted it in its entirety here:
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1083915
Mentally ill man who broke neck in jail sues
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cabral9jan09,0,7165287.story
By Lee Romney and Scott Gold
Plaintiff, who rammed his head into a wall and is now a quadriplegic, alleges Glenn County denied him mental health care.
January 9, 2008
Video interview with Reny Cabral:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-120907_reny_main-fl,0,553054.flash
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reny-pg,0,816219.photogallery
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If you would like more information on California's failed mental health care system, read the entire Los Angeles Times series: "Breakdown: A Times Special Report: For California's estimated one million people with mental illness, life is a daily struggle. Times reporters Scott Gold, Lee Romney and others are chronicling their lives and the strained system meant to serve them."
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-breakdown-sg,0,64526.storygallery
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