The horrifying
tragedy of the family of Virginia State senator, Creigh Deeds, who was also a
former Democratic candidate for attorney general in the year 2005 and
subsequently for governor in 2009. He was reported to be in serious condition at
the time he was stabbed by his 24 year old son; Austin Gus Deeds, several times
on his head and shot himself dead. It was the morning of November 19th,
2013; when the terrible attack took place 13 hours after Gus was released from
an emergency detention centre. During the assessment, it was recommended that
Austin Gus should get treatment in a psychiatric facility. But the (CSB)
Rockbridge Area Community Services Board- a health authority that supervises
the state’s psychological health systems – could not provide a place where Gus
can get treatment.
Creigh Deeds survived the stabbing and told a local
Virginia newspaper to bring reform in the local state mental health system in
these words: “I am alive for a reason, and I will work for change, I owe that
to my precious son, I have very strong opinions about the CSB, and feel like
they are responsible.”
Creigh Deeds is recovering from the tragedy he had gone through
but may never recuperate from the inestimable grief for his son.
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