A mentally ill man has reportedly been held in the emergency department of Memorial Hospital for three weeks awaiting a bed at a state psychiatric facility. Memorial CEO Scott McKinnon says it is a growing problem and includes a lack of services for patients once they leave the hospital.

This week’s Tele-Talk question: What should the state do to address mental health services and a lack of beds in psychiatric facilities for New Hampshire residents?

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