Bussing of mentally ill homeless into areas with better public health systems is an international myth according to behavioral health center director

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Add busing of homeless to list of urban legends, says Peninsula Behavioral medical director

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By James Casey
Peninsula Daily News

PORT ANGELES ? Dr. Josh Jones heard it in New York state. He heard it in Vermont. He even heard it when stationed in Iraq.

In each place, he heard that mentally ill people were being bused into the community because it offers better treatment.

It's as false in the Northwest as it was in the Mideast, Jones, medical director of Peninsula Behavioral Health, told about 20 people at the Port Angeles Business Association meeting in Joshua's Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive, on Aug. 25.

?It's not true,? he said. ?There's no evidence to suggest that's actually happening.?...