“When approached by someone on the street, is it a good idea or a bad idea to give them money? How about food? Clothing?

As a trio of mental health experts gathered at the behest of the League of Women Voters on Saturday morning, the last question of the day seemed to elicit the largest reaction from the crowd.

Nevada County Director of Behavioral Health Michael Heggarty grabbed the mike first but mentioning it was simply his opinion, not necessarily the official stance of his office.”

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