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1 Jul 2010

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Times-Picayune

Editorial: The oil spill's human toll [USA]

The Deepwater Horizon explosion killed 11 rig workers...Unfortunately, the workers' deaths were only the beginning of this disaster's human toll. A catastrophe as large and disruptive as BP's oil spill will affect thousands of families across our region. Mental health experts are warning that the emotional and economic strain from the disaster will lead to higher levels of anxiety, depression, alcoholism and other problems. The state has already begun helping families through its Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program, working together with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster to coordinate outreach and referrals. That's been funded in part with $1 million from a BP grant to the state...But state officials said that money will run out in August...

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