CONWAY — The mother of a 29-year-old mentally-ill man said Tuesday (Aug. 7) that her son has been holed up in the emergency department of Memorial Hospital for three weeks for lack of beds at New Hampshire's psychiatric facilities. She is hoping to raise awareness of the problem so it can be corrected.
Debbie Taylor of Bartlett met with the Sun on Tuesday to discuss the plight of her son, Scott Johnstone. Taylor said she is Johnstone's legal guardian. She said he was given an involuntary emergency admission on July 17.
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