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Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, August 5th

NPR

First hour: Previewing the GOP presidential race

Second hour: The hidden costs of mental health

The Republican contenders are going to debate for the first time this week, so we're asking our panel to debate which Republicans have the best chance to win the nomination. Yes, Donald Trump is dominating the polls. And yes, many national pundits now say that Trump has a better chance than they first thought. But what about the rest? What about John Kasich, and the candidate who don't get the Trump airtime? We'll talk about all of them.

Then, in our second hour: The hidden costs of mental illness: 45 percent of all hospital admissions in the Finger Lakes region are related to mental health conditions. Suicide is the fifth-leading cause of early death in our region. But mental illness remains a challenge in part because it's not always viewed as a medical condition. Our panel will explain how they're trying to reduce stigma, and make mental and behavioral health a normal part of going to the doctor. In studio:

Kathy Plum, former mental health commissioner for Monroe County
Kay Spellane, senior data and research analyst for Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency
Dr. Thomas Mahoney, FLHSA chief medical officer and primary care physician

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