Terri White, aka ‘Mommy,’ digs family and figuring out how to help substance abusers and mentally ill

 
BY SONYA COLBERG
Published: January 15, 2012

While 2-year-old Asher Reed-White is fascinated with excavators and all things digging, his mommy focuses on some digging of her own.

Asher’s mother, Terri White, investigates the needs of the state’s mentally ill and substance abusers as a state commissioner. As a crystal ball gazer, she’s willing to make an optimistic prediction.

“I think ... we’re going to see increased funding for mental health and s...


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