Save Community Mental Health Services!
We, the undersigned, petition the County of Santa Barbara for the following:SAVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES!For over 30 years, a network of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Santa Barbara... continue reading »
"Webster's dictionary defines 'Absurdity', as "Ridiculously Incongruous or Unreasonable". In that case, spendthrifting on free mental healthcare services is beyond absurd."
"CBOs provide excellent value to the community. The need for their services will be increasing. Partnership is critical!"
""saving" money in the mental health arena now only means we'll be paying for it later in things like prison costs and homeless welfare. This is a short sighted plan."
"save the growing grounds organic farm!!"
"You should be a model for the rest of the country"
"These services are vital to the well being of thousands of individuals who live with a mental illness as well as the residents of Santa Barbara County. To cut the programs of so many worth while projects will severly impact our communities. Budget cuts sh"
"If not you...then who? Help those who need help"
"To balance the budget for the short-term without considering the long-term consequences does not seem wise. The human cost of this decision is incalculable. The potential economic cost may well be greater than the temporary savings. Hospitalizations are e"