Save Sacramento County Mental Health services

SAVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SACRAMENTO

SIGN PETITION TO STOP PROPOSED FUNDING
CUTS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES‫‏‬
IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Further budget cuts of mental health services will cost
taxpayers far more in increased costs in public
hospitals, emergency police calls, inappropriate utilization
of emergency room services, involuntary
psychiatric hospitalizations
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SAY " NO" TO FURTHER MENTAL HEALTH CUTS IN SACRAMENTO
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Sacramento Board of Supervisors
Not to cut Funds
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Further budget cuts of mental health services will undoubtedly cost the taxpayers far
more in increased costs in public hospitals, emergency police calls, inappropriate
utilization of emergency room services, involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, the
criminal justice system and Child Protection Services (CPS). If the goal of Sacramento
County is to do more with less during times of economic hardship, cutting funds for
mental health services during difficult economic times is counterproductive.

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SIGN PETITION TO STOP PROPOSED FUNDING
CUTS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES‫‏‬
IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Further budget cuts of mental health services will cost
taxpayers far more in increased costs in public
hospitals, emergency police calls, inappropriate utilization
of emergency room services, involuntary
psychiatric hospitalizations
TAKE ACTION NOW I SIGNED THIS PETITION CONTACT US

Dear Sacramento County Board of Supervisors:

Roger Dickinson (District 1), (Chair of the Board of Supervisors)
Jimmie R. Yee (District 2), (Member of the Board of Supervisors)
Susan Peters (District 3) (Member of the Board of Supervisors)
Roberta MacGlashan (District 4),(Vice Chair /Board of Supervisors)
Don Nottoli (District 5) (Member of the Board of Supervisors)

As residents of Sacramento County we are greatly concerned about the proposed cuts to further cut funding to mental health services because
the reductions will cost the taxpayers far more; increased costs in public hospitals, emergency police calls, inappropriate utilization of emergency
room services, involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, the criminal justice system and Child Protection Services (CPS). If the goal of Sacramento
County is to do more with less during times of economic hardship, cutting funds for mental health services during difficult economic times
is counterproductive.

We urge you to abandon plans to further cut funding cut funding for people who receive community-based mental health services through
the Sacramento County Department of Mental Health. Short-term savings from budget cuts of mental health will lay the seeds for long-term crises.

We clearly understand that something must be done to solve the the budget problem, but this does not mean the County needs to turn its back
on individuals and family members affected by the disabling effects of mental illness. We implore you to do everything in your power to stop the
budget cuts of mental health services.

Thank you for your attention to this critical issue
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1. Anonymous
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9. Amede Kyubwa
10.Camille Gilbert
13.JOSSIE ROSS
14.Alejandro M. Jaume
15.Sarah Bent
16.Michael Gregory

17. Elisabeth A Maneely. I am a former Sacramentan who left the area because the mental health system in Sacramento was lacking. To think
of cutting is further is down right frightening. I now reside in Hot Springs, Arkansas where I attend a weekly group for free, see a psychiatrist for a limited
fee, and also see a therapist weekly for a reduced rate. And that's Arkansas, folks! Is Sacramento becoming the back woods of mental health care??!

18. Panagiotis Rigopoulos
19. Brenda Larson
20. Salma Ahsanuddin
21. Derick F.
22. Cliff Gray Burton
23. Seth Stern East
24. Jennifer McElmeel
25. Bella Fitzpatrick
26. Billie Young
27. Steve Dale
28. Judith Lerner
29. Chum R Maple
30. Mike Downs
31. DAVID COLEMAN. It always seems that the decision makers attack the most vulnerable citizens whenever they fail to fulfill their obligation
as trustees of our community finances. In most cases, it is the unwillingness of the decision makers to take responsiblity for their failed fiscal policies. It is
time that the Board put aside it's arogance and "Do The Right Thing" by not placing the burden of its failed fiscal policies on the backs of the mentally ill,
the elderly or the poor- Please do not cut the care these citizens desperately need--David Coleman

32. Ann Sumpter
33. Victor Stark
34. Connie Mathews
35. Kristina Salgado
36. Joan T Petersons
37. freda white
38. Brett Jones
39. Tena Hoevenaar
40. Jeanette Gonzales
41. Jeanette Gonzales wiemar
43. Christine Conti-Cole
44. Bill C Kempten
47. Susana Cruz


48. Shannon Peacor

49. Bernadette Stafford It is imperative that children get the mental health and rehabilitation services they need to become productive and
healthy members of society. They are our future and we have an obligation to support this effort.

50. Anna Lyashenko
51. Ange Barrett
52. Kevin Corbin
53. Marylee Tarrats
54. Marlyn Sepulveda

55. Emily Tupper.I am a professional social worker in the healthcare field. Each day I am faced with the unfortunate realities of the lack of
mental health care resources for Sacramento County residents. Additional cuts in services would have a significant impact on the healthcare and
social services systems. The resources that we have are important and I consider them to be invaluable. I urge you to avoid further cuts to
Sacramento County Mental Health services as this would cause a great disservice to the people of Sacramento county.

56. Emma Carvell Romford
57. Dinda Evans
58. Marilyn Washington
60. Jill Lewis
61. Amanda Kelly
62. Stacie Landess
63. David potts
64. Kim Narvaez
65. Jennifer Brumfield
66. Dawn Correia

67. David Harrington .Eliminating or limiting the 4 RSTs will result in almost 9000 people finding themselves further marginalized. The economy
and the accomapnying pressures will surely result in a significant increase in the number of people in need of and seeking mental health services for the
first time; or perhaps the first time in a while. The possibilities for folks in either situation mentioned are grim to say the least.Our choices now will either help
or hinder the overall wellbeing of thousands of people. That needs to remain in the forefront of everyone's mind.

68. Marielle Brandt .I train master's level mental health clinicians and also provide training to mental health clinicians in Sacramento
county. California is behind many states in the area of mental health - we need more mental health clinicians and more cutting edge training to
provide comprehensive mental health services to our community members. Our children and families are hurting already due to the lack of services.
California is already lacking "prevention" programs that are geared toward keeping people in the work force and addressing needs of children and
families. Cutting funds in mental health services will only exacerbate a full range of problems (including crime, homelessness, etc.) that we are
already suffering from in our communities. Please consider the future of your children and grandchildren. We all want safe and healthy communities in
which they can thrive after we are all gone. Vote against any cuts to mental health in our state.

69. Candis McGuire
70. Inez Flores-West

71. Arnold Golub Funding for Mental Health Services must be continued. Individuals with access to Mental Healh Services are able to maintain a
job, pay taxes, and remain a productive member of Society. Those who are unable to receive such support increase costs to the community.

72. Meghan Quallick
73. Shauna Ross
74. Susan Adams



75. Caroll Landess
76. John Tribuiano
77. Jennifer Stephens
78. Dennis Dykstra
79. Mieke Bernaards

80. Leigh Bennett.There are far tooo many people who need mental health care, especially those who are fighting chronic illnesses with no
support system in place. Please do not cut these services, so many people could benefit from these services!
81. Pam Boland

82. naomi hagerdon. I don't even live in Sac. I live in the bottom half of Fresno county. Our mental health system has been repeatedly receiving
cuts and it shows. Too many people with too many problems that it has become an overload for a society that doesn't give a damn. The problem is
that nobody takes mental health seriously, it's a little taboo. something meant to be swept under the rug glossed over and fed a pill. That pisses me off. To
top it off what little funding was coming in is now gone. More people are going to suffer, especially with job/money loss, that we are all seeing with
this recession. The California government wants to make cut backs? How about to their #@$*ing salaries? Oh no that would be too close to home.
Don't worry none of the crazies will notice that they're out of meds, Who cares if another nut job hurts someone or kills themselves, it out of our hands
now. This is such crap and I am more than happy to stand up against this. Sincerely, Naomi Hagerdon

83. Dawn Zimmer
84. Marshall Robb
85. Eric Grant
86. Toni Sokoloski

87. Aja R. tIDWELL. Because I have worked in the Mental Health System, and have also had family with Mental Illness I feel that stopping
the funding would be wrong!!! Please DO NOT make these patients suffer because like it or not THEY ARE PEOPLE TOO!!!!!

88. J.R. Daus
89. Carrie Garcia

90. Jennifer Krop. I think this would be a horrible mistake

91. Jacob Robertson. To our Board of Supervisors, I plead. As you consider the relative costs and benefits of leaving many of the mentally ill without
treatment or services they depend on in the community, ask yourself: How will these budget cuts affect the mentally ill individuals and the taxpayers?

92. Lori Shirah
93. Ellie Zacks
94. John Robert
95. John Homeless
96. Lynda Harding
97. Brandy Childress
98. nicole abbattista
99. Kelly Johnson
100. Carol Lambert

101. Michael Savasta. Healing the sick should have more priority in the budget
102. John Smith
103. BEN KLURE.
104. Mall Jonathan


105. Burke Telford
106. Thomas Lee Dronet
107. Ruben Robles
108. Patricia Patosa
109. Salem Corazon
110. Austin Hicks
111. Joseph Whitfield
112. David Callahan
113. Andrew Wainwright. I'm from England. Cutting funding for mental health research and treatment, especially
drug free, spritual & counselling and holistic treatments, means more people will end up in JAIL, simple as that!

114. Rebecca Cameron
115. Violeta Clifton
116. Dreama Runyon
117. Lisa Velazquez-DeNapoli
118. Mary Jo Tornay
119. Gregory Kucera
120. Laurie Gallo
121. Katherine Kucera
123. Marshaun Lebeau
124. Ruth Millican
125. Rebecca Burt
126. Yvonne Williams
127. Candice Love
128. Kenya S. Lewis
129. Toi Gray Elk
130. Ron Giilbert
132. Teri Aitchison
133. Olga Birgans
134. Lisa Davis
135. Jennifer Peters
136. Amy Jensen RN. As a Psych RN in a outpt clinic and a current Psych Nurse Practitioner student graduating in
June this year, I am unnerved by the lack of regard for our most vulnerable population. With no funding to the
County Psych clinics, over 8,000 mentally ill adults will have no access to services including medication management
and case management that have been shown to reduced recidivism rates in psychiatric hospitals. I urge you to
reconsider your allocation of funding as a decrease in mental health services will only increase the number of out
clients that use the psych inpt hospitals and the ER...and the ones that do not utilize those will still be costing us
more money with an increase of police activity due to being off their medications and not having case
management services. Even if they have Medi-Cal, these clients can not be seen at their PCP office adequately. If this
was your daughter, son, mother, father, wife or husband....what would you want for them???

137. April Holt
138. Andrea Ferrie
139. Luz Stumbo
140. VICKI Ferris Please don't hurt a group who is already at the mercy of society that has failed them in so many
ways, please don't make it worse. Remember this will harm all of us ultimately.

141. Andra Grabowski
142. Lisa Johnson


143. Roberta Torres
144. Diana White
145. noel silva
146. Sharon Johnson
147. Matthew Volzer
148. Juanita Martinez
149. Rebekah Kao
150. Sara Meadows
151. Dean Haakenson
152. Felicia Parrera
153. DWILL willis
154. Niesha Streator
155. Sandee Kirshman
156. Ollie Van
157. Karen Markum
158. Linda Ellis

159. Karla Edwards-McCain. Receiving services from mental helath programs has truly impacted my life. I think that
if people would take the time to see outside of themselves, for just a moment, I believe that you would see why
these types of programs are greatly needed and are important to society. I don't know where I'd be without them.

160. Elizabeth Petersen. In addition to maintaining all the beneficial services to the mental health consumers
of Sacramento County, please also consider keeping mental health professionals employed, so as not increase the
steadily rising unemployment rate in Ca, and to leave the burden of care for mental health clients in the hands of
already skilled professionals. Do not burden other state or county entities with the care of the unique needs of
mental health clients.

161. Leilani Shields
162. Jean Marie
163. Alexis Bernard. I oppose cuts of mental health services because of the fiscal impact that a reduction in
these services would have on our county. Reducing these services will cost far more as the individuals receiving
the services will undoubtedly end up in our jails and hospitals. There will also be an increase in emergency police
calls, inappropriate utilization of emergency services, psychiatric hospitalizations and arrests/incarcerations.

164. Delphin Kyubwa
165. Jasmine Hernandez
166. Jennifer Gardner
167. LASHANA MANUEL
168. Eileen McKinnon
169. Cindy Tuttle
170. David Walker
171. Vong Chang
172. Abraham Cerezo
173. Beatrice Taylor
174. Mei Tam
175. Diana Rodriguez

176. Susan Miner . I have already seen the impact of the cuts in sacramento. I see people sleeping behind trash cans



at various stores around the sacramento area. Additional cuts will only increase this problem making Sacramento
a depressed and sad area to live. Nobody should have to live like that. Please do what you can to put an end to more
cuts in mental health.

177. cynthia nover
178. Patsy Yasuhara
179. Kristin Ferrie

180. Kim Warren . I work in the field and I also have a sister with mental issues. There are to many people with
mental issues that need support. So please think about not cutting funds for mental health services.
181. Jennifer Dunphy ASW

182. Carol Dufner. I have worked very hard to help get Proposition 63 passed. To take from it or any other
budget belonging to mental health is unconscionable. Do not balance a budget on the backs of those less fortunate
than we are. What an awful Karma one sets for themselves.

183. Diana McLaurin
184. max calderon
185. Rhoshanda Thomas
186. Troy Payne
187. Heather Luckett

188. Kathi Huckaby .The residents of Sacramento and the surrounding community should be the last people that need
to suffer from proposed budget cuts in mental health, as they need these services even more so now with the
failing economy. The reductions will cost taxpayers much more by increasing costs in hospitals, emergency sources,
CPS and APS, and the criminal justice system. This plan would be counterproductive given these economic times!

189. Carrie Cerezo . Mental Health services are so important to our students in our martial arts studio. Please don't
cut their services. Thank you, Carrie Cerezo
190. Susy Cooper

191. Stephanie Hughes. As a society we have in recent years begun to realize the value of offering Mental Health
services to all strata of society. My brother in Hawaii has been able to become a productive member of society due
to interventions he received in this area. His comment as he proceeds in his 5th year of recovery is : "there should
be counseling centers on every corner!" As a society we need to broaden not reduce our efforts!!

192. Larry Wittmeyer. Once again California is proposing to break its promise to provide adequate community
based services to Mental Health consumers. Now we want to drive them to more expensive and inappropriate systems
of care such as emergency rooms which will further increase health premiums for all of us! More will also needlessly
end up in the prison system further exaserbating one of Californias major problems!

193. Joy Muraki .I am a therapist and am very concerned that my adult clients will not be able to access the
mental health services that they need. Without such services, their chances of being hospitalized at either
psychiatric hospitals or medical hospitals will increase significantly.
194. Anthony Miner

195. Sharon Watson I have worked for Sacramento and Placer County, at non-profit county contracted Metnal
Health programs, that help families & children with special needs for 12 years. Every year I see that our service
delivery is negatively impacted by funding cuts & bureaucracy. In the end, it only causes more societal domino


effects, due to these families notgetting the education and support they need to become more successful citizens.
Please do not CUT MENTAL HEALTH funds! This will affect several jobs...but more importantly, the most vulnerable
people in our society will be left with no other option, but to continue the cycles that our Mental Health agencies are
so desperately trying to break! If you want to cut anything......cut ENTERTAINER salaries! TV sitcoms, hollywood
movie stars, music industry, even athletes.....they MAKE TOO MUCH MONEY. None of them deserve several
homes worldwide, mansions, several expensive cars, clothes that cost thousands of dollars...that's where the US
goes wrong. If every single American put the money from just ONE movie ticket stub in a FUND..that would be millions
of dollars in ONE SINGLE DAY. Openings for movies bring in several millions! What if every moviegoer, that day, put
that 10 dollar bill in a Mental Health fund? Hmmmmm...

196. Diane Penn
197. Peggy Hermon

198. Caroline Caton, CA Untreated mental illness will cost many many times the amount of money cut from the
budget. Untreated paranoid schizophrenia caused my mother to lose her peace of mind and body. After spending over
17 years homeless, she was placed in the care of Sacramento County. The last four years of her life cost well over
$2 million. She was one person. Do the math. How effective can it be to eliminate treatment, leaving only the
most expensive outcome as an option? Both in human and financial terms.

199. Patricia Pena
200. Linda Andrade

201. Tammy Del Rio. can not afford any more cuts to our mental health services.
202. Sally Carney . This issue is important to me because my parents instilled in me values to care for my fellow
man. Mental illness is just as valid a disease as mumps, cancer, or whatever.

203. Raquel Salinas

204. Christina Hardy . Funds for Mental Health, especically for children, is so important and something that we as
a society are impacted with everyday. We need to help!

205. natalie stamper
206. Nicole Sibley
207. Linda Hallberg
208. darrell steed .,d the help that is needed
209. Van Sipanya .
210. Selena Cermeno .
211. Jessica Rodgers . I am A staff meber that cares

212. Helga Griffith . My name is Helga Griffith and I am a mental health consumer who may end up hospitalized or
worse if I cannot get Medi-cal. I am on many different medications and have been a kaiser member my whole life--and
we just now finally seem to have my meds right. I cannot pay my kaiser insurance and honestly, I am frightened
about what will happen to me when kaiser discontinues my insurance. I have been through a lot--just to get the
right doctors, psych, and finally a great therepist. I applied for medi-cal and they have not informed me if I am going
to get it or not--they have 90 days. It has been one month--and I am now two months behind in insurance payments. Do
I have to die or get suicidal just to get help? apparently so, or so I have been told. We need more services to help
people before they spiral into crisis--it is easily preventable. But cutting fudns for mental health is dangerous
and irresponsible. Sincerely, Helga Griffith



213. Ron Griffith
214. arthur Sanchez . this is not the time to limit an already meager budget for mental health needs!
215. Terry Fiscus
216. Barrie Puckett
217. Andrew Hindman
218. Mae Terry

219. Kelly Jameson . I have had the opportunity to work for those with a Mental health diagnose for over 20 years. I feel
it is a very important field. Just for a moment think about those who are affected not by just one diagnosis, but
several different types of Mental Health Diagnoses. What about, how it impacts their family and friends as well.
These people come from various types of backgrounds. Some individuals have obtained a Masters Degree or other
people who are high school dropouts. They are all human and all deserve equal Mental Health and medical
treatment. There is a definite ongoing need! Cutting funding is cutting off their link to any hope for wellness and recovery!

220. Susan TRUDELL
221. Pamela Frymire
222. Joon Lee

223. Cindi Garcia . Tough times require tough decisions by our Board of Supervisors. I urge you not to cut further
funding for mental health services at the time when people most need mental health services because of an
unsettled economic condition.

224. aaron brown
225. Jana Cooper
226. Margaret Mungai

227. K Payton Valley . Mental Health services throughout CA. is a major issue & challenge to work through, not just
Sac Co. However, working in Social Services I'm finding that there's already people who need our services who are
falling through the cracks because of staff shortages. There's also not enough resources for the elderly with
developmental delays. Alta Regional is a good resource but more resources are needed but the funding continues
to decrease. To cut important community programs on a shoestring staff budget would continue to provide a disservice
to our neighbors who have life challenges and it's just not rational nor ethical, in my opinion. The Board of
Supervisors need to honestly understand that these cuts not only provide a disservice to our fellow Americans but it
will increase the costs to treatment centers, hospitals, and the homelessness will continue to rise. Have you visited
"tent city" yet? It's a sad situation so please don't make it worse for those seeking mental health services in the
future! Thank you.

228. Jill Lawler
229. Candis McGuire

230. Charlotte Belton .We are facing a crisis in our city with homelessness, and any additional cuts to social
service programs will only add to this epidemic. We cannot afford to take Mental Health Services away. We must take
care of societies' most vulnerable, it will be to our advantage to take care of the people who need it the most.

231. Ceci Martinez
232. Debbie Ferrie
233. joann granger
234. Caleb Coburn


235. marva martin
236. Lorrie Lorell

237. Allen Duong . Please Don't Cut Funds.in Jesus name we pray.

238. Theresa Jones

239. PEREZ ZABINA .Please dont cut services there will be a lot of people with out medications. it will be a big
problem than you think. People need thier medications to function just like a sick child does.

240. Steven Brown

241. Donald Manley . Many people, myself included, rely on community driven medical and mental institutions for
help. Without this, we would be without treatment, without the proper medications, and without anywhere to turn
to. Don't take away our hope. Don't cut funding.

242. Pamela Gardner
243. Ashley Lu
244. Nichole Wofford

245. Norberto Martin The funds are importanat. please do not cut these funds. We need all the help we can get.

246. Jill Jones
247. Laura Laeser
248. C. Vargas

249. Marcia Gump . I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this may lead to
more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost.
Most concerning is the impact that the cuts will have on children. Sacramento County's Child Protective Services
is overwhelmed and will not be able to manage the added risks.

250. Jennifer B Lee .
251. Denise Lytle .

252. Jessica Serrano . This is important to me because I care about all these clients. Where are they suppose to go?
To see the looks on our patient's faces when they worry about Visions Umlimited closing down makes me sad. I work
at Visions Umlimited and I believe we help a lot of people. To cut money from us will hurt everyone. The clients and
the employees. Please reconcider your decision and don't cut from mental health. Thank you.

253. Navneet Singh . We are always here for the clients,of any help they need,please do not cut Funds for mental health

254. Rebecca Martin . To the Board of Supervisors - Please do not cut mental health services in Sacramento
County. Many, many people depend on the RST's for help! What will they do?

255. Cheryl Perez . mental Health Services are the reason there is SOME sanity in this world!

256. Sokhom Sorm .
257. Annie Ly .



258. Wendy Hoffman-Blank .It is short-sighted to eliminate cost-effective services for a large number of clients
becasue the result will be increased costs for hospitalization and law enforcement. Many of the clients are on
medications that a primary care 0physician would not prescribe. Clients also receive support along with medication.
They are assisted with housing, coping skills, employment etc. MHSA programs are not designed to handle large
numbers and cannot replace outpatient services. Also, it will not work to fund children's services and not adult
services. Children and families are affected by adult's mental health.

259. Iris Rivera . We need employment services because we all need to work to support our families and grow as persons.

260. PARJEET SINGH. It is important because I started working for Visions at the age of 18 in Sacramento, CA at
first working with the mentally challenged seemed like a job I would never take seriously but then I realized it was
meant for me. I loved my job enjoyed the members and realized that we need more companies like Visions and
Turning Point so that we can help those who need it. Our jail and prison systems do not have the proper training nor
do they have proper housing for the mentally challenged. These are people who can not help themselves and need help
of qualifed workers who can help them through the daily grind of life.

261. Regina Williams
262. Jennifer Ruiz .

263. Gerry Dabi . Cutting funds for Mental Health Services would be an ultimate disservice to the community. Not
only will patients be greatly impacted, but also the dedicated mental healthcare professionals who have established
a rapport with their patients. These professionals are not only there for the patients, but for the patient's families
and caregivers. They are their to lend support, awareness, and many other intangibles that only bring a positive
outlook for many of the patients.

264. Corrine Bratcher

265. Chelsea Bagias . With the services provided these clients are able to improve their lives which in turn decreases
the county expenditure.

266. jeannette wilson . I live in South Sacramento an impoverished area. If we do not provide mental health care
to families, then many children will end up in the CPS system, their parents in jail or incapable of taking care of
them. Please help!!

267. James Bui . Important people in my life will lose their jobs
268. Kuli Dai . mental healthcare is very important- keep it alive!

269. regena ivory . Because I have family memeber affected with mental issues and professional help is not affordable
to some of them. We don't need people walk around street that would possibly be a danger to their families and
other because they never got the help they need this service.
270. Donna Pedersen

271. YOLANDA EARTHLY .ALL HUMAN BEINGS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES NEED OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
WHEN FUNDS ARE CUT THEIR SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE CUT. HOW WOULD THEY CONTINUE GET THE HELP AND
SUPPORT THEY NEED AND CONTINUE TO HAVE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE IF WE ARE CUTTING PROGRAMS? LET'S BEGIN
TO THINK ABOUT ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THEN WE ARE AND WHO DESEPARTELY NEED OUR
SERVICES. PLEASE DO NOT CUT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS!! MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE THE LIFE OF ALL
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.


272. Jeanne Sharif
273. Lee Xiong
274. Meuy Saechao
275. Brian Bratcher
276. Mae Hoang s

277. Darlene Viggiano . My patients need their mental health services, and the services that support them.
Without them, many become suicidal, and among those, many have children.

278. Joseph Serrano . I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this may lead
to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost

279. Donna Shaner

280. Stephanie Griggs By cutting the Mental Health Services you are making a huge mistake. So many families are going
to be affected by your decision. So many people are going to be without medication, services, support, & resources.
I plead with you to rethink your decision about cutting these services.

281. Tonja Edelman . Mental health is an integral part of Sacramento County's health care system. With a loss of
funds for community programs, mental health consumers will again be primarily treated in emergency rooms and
locked psychiatric facilities. These settings are far more expensive for the taxpayers of Sacramento County. Please
stop the short term planning on the backs of those with mental health issues. It's not only bad for mental
health consumers and their families, but also for every taxpayer in the County.

282. Brenda Dauth

283. Jo Ann Jackson-Holt . I am a volunteer with Senior Peer Counseling Mental Health Association in Sacramento.
Every week for the last eight months I have visited older and elderly adults that need individualized help for mental
health issues. Some may need only preventative measures like going to a Widows Support group. Others may need
help getting the right medications from their doctors. These are low cost measures compared to institutionalizing
these people. If you cut costs for prevention you will raise costs in the long run.

284. Doreen Bushaw

285. David Brown . I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this may lead to
more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost

286. CHUCK HOLT
287. Mark Grassinger

288. Anthony Hong . Investing in mental health has been shown time and time again to save more money than the
initial cost by preventing more severe outcomes, like emergency room visits, crime and crisis in general. So yes,
please don't take any funding from mental health.

289. Sorm En . The cuts will only save ur on short term basis, but we are going to create much bigger problems if
clt individuals don't get the help they need. Community-base services help maitain long term stability and
prevent unecessary hosp or incarceration which could cost the county and state more.



290. POONAM DHALIWAL

291. Cynthia Lopez .I am worried and concerned as a citizen, a MFTI, and as a providor of mental health services.
Please put people first.

292. Alice Anaya
293. Cathy Arnold
294. George Samson
295. lorraine matney
296. cristy Tillo
297. Armando. Please reconsider the devastating cuts!
298. Glenda Till

299. Michael Young . It is criminal to leave 8,900 of the poorest, neediest and most deserving people of low cost or
free mental health services without. DO NOT CUT ANY MORE FUNDS! And stop giving funds to already inflated, well
off programs.

300. Kamal Singh
301. Thomas Bloom LVN
302. Jose Serrano
303. Angel Rodriquez
304. Dolly Truong
305. Mary Tran
306. Evelyn Rodriquez
307. jessica Smith

308. Natalie Parkinson . Important for people with mental helath to be treated. It will cost more to hospitalize patients
if they are not treated properly

309. Pang Vue
310. Christina Moylan
311. Lynn B. Cooper
312. christina kenney
313. Robert Sprouse
314. Heather Johnson
315. Teresa Baume
316. kaley parkinson

317. Shawn Oliver We need to take care of those that can't take care of themselves, and prevent those that still
can from becoming homeless or worse.

318. Steven Del
320. Emily Wight
321. LISA JUAREZ Stop cuts,our client's need RST services.

322. Camille Cummins . I believe by cutting funds to mental health it will cause an increase in under-staffed
facilities, who are already over booked and no longer able to deticate meaningful service to the clients.



323. Jessica Lindsey. This economic crisis is increasing stress and causing an increase in mental breakdowns. Don't
take funding from those who need it the most right now!

324. Marie Nitz
325. Denni Mador
326. Celeste Remmert

327. Laurie Jones .Let's not go back to the mistake of the Reagan years. Mental health services are very cost-
effective, not to mention more humane. Most of the homeless have mental health issues, cause and effect; many are
vets. The measure of a civilization is how it takes care of its citizens who need help.

328. Lori Foster
329. Victoria Harms
330. Debra Azer Brown
331. Antonette Rosenberg
332. Linda Sneed
333. Lanette Davies

334. JoAnn Anglin .As we face increased economic and social stress, the effects of these will doubtless affect
those already suffering from mental illness, and those on the edge. Maintaining those support services is not a matter
of charity, but of sustaining basic quality of life for all.

335. Zohreh Whitaker . It is all too apparent that our jails are filled with people whose mental illness has
been intrumental in their bad choices. Surely, had free mental care been provided and easily accessible, many would
be living a productive lives.

336. Joyce Bray . Cutting funds for mental health services would be both counterproductive in terms of saving
money, and show a lack of empathy for those who suffer among us. Please vote on the side of practicality
and compassion.

337. Phyllis Watts
338. Stephen Ramirez

339. MARCELLA LORFING . Why is this issue important to you? Type your comment here (THIS IS OPTIONAL) My son
is mentally disabled (in another county) and needs mental health services. They are essential in every city, county
and state. Type any additional comment (optional). I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health
services because this may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of
hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost

340. Roanna Krisko
341. Deni Marshall We don't need mentally ill adults on the streets, homeless and becoming a danger to themselves
and others.
342. Christopher Niehaus
343. Judith Ann Wilkin
344. Harold Fong

345. Maija Lamberts .The mentally ill in our communities continue to struggle more than any other populations in
our society and still battle stigma second to no other illness. Cutting the already meager services will do great harm
to these patients, the families, and our communities!! Please do NOT let this happen!


346. Ron Risley . www.SacDoc.org A lot of people speculate that cutting outpatient mental health services might
increase costs overall. They needn't bother. Hard data exists. There is no doubt: these cuts *will* increase costs --
and *we'll* be the ones who pay.

347. Rima Trotter .Mental Health is a growing issue nationwide, it would be an injustice to cut off services to those
who truly cannot afford Mental Health care. The problems could be far reaching.

348. Cynthia Neuman . Reducing funds for mental health services will only increase the need for expenditures in
other areas (such as jail and police services). Prevention is a more efficient form of expenditure than "clean-up," and
is better for people.

349. Kelli Brown
350. Francis Yuen
351. Corrine McIntosh
352. Vernon Martin

353. Linda Brink-Eaton .In the very short run, it looks like government would be saving money. But soon thereafter
the impact of letting a few thousand people in the Sacramento area go without mental healh services will
be astronomical. The areas severly impacted would be the Treatment Center, Emergency rooms, Law Enforcement,
jails and the Coroner's office, as well as local citizens and businesses. Of course it almost goes without saying that it
would be unconscionable to leave those thousands of mental health consumers and their families without
prevention services.
DON'T WAIT UNTIL WE HAVE TO RE-INVENT THE WHOLE SYSTEM AGAIN ONCE THINGS BECOME DIRE AND THE
COMMUNITY DEMANDS ACTION.

354. Catherine Covarrubias

355. Parneet Singh . Please don't take jobs away from innocent people. We all need to survive through these harsh times.

356. Jerry Roth . I believe that by trying to save money by not funding mental health services, you will be creating
a larger problem both financially and in terms of human suffering. Please do the right thing and do not cut back funding
in this critical area because it affects those most in need.

357. Thomas Hushen .Now, more than ever, we need to be able to provide outpatient mental health services
in Sacramento. There are many people who are experiencing mental illness due to the severe state of our
nation's economy. This is in addition to those already experiencing mental illness that rely on the County's Regional
Service Teams and other vital agencies in order to continue treatment. Cutting these services will have a
significant impact on Sacramento County and will displace thousands of client's. I strongly urge you to please consider
the ramifications of the budget cutback on mental health services and allow these operations to continue to
provide crucial services to the mentally ill population.

358. Nancy Bui . We need to have PREVENTATIVE care for our most needy people in our County. Without
preventative care, these people will end up in hurting themselves, people around them and end up in the emergency
room where the costs to treat them are 10 times more expensive than if we helped them be productive members of
our community through County clinics. It is VERY short sided to cut Mental Health Services to save a few dollars
today, we'll end up paying a premium down the road.



359. Haspreet Singh

360. Candace Mcfarland Hope is the answer to our economic woes. We can survive and thrive if we replace fear
with hope. We need our MH people to be well trained in PTSD because many people's fears are turning their lives into
a trauma. Anger and fear need replacement in the souls of men and women. Love and compassion is the answer. Cut
the prison funding and raise the mental health funding and see what a world we can be!

361. Khushwant Singh

362. Judy Kawamoto . As more veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, mental health services will be more
needed than ever. Now is not the time to cut services; rather they should be increased.

363. Brittany Serrano . Please don cut the funds for mental health!

364. Carole Nutt . Especially to Supervisor Don Nottoli who represents me. I was dissapointed that you voted to close
the C Street Clinic and now a vote to reduce mental health services would only cause even more problems. It is
hard enough now for the poorest of the poor to receive mental health services. Creating more barriers by reducing
service will have repercussions causing the county to spend even more on emergency care and incarceration.
Mental health is a real illnessand people who are untreated wind up self medicating which in turn causes more
severe homelessness and involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations which in turn costs the county more. Don't be penny
wise and pound foolish retain at least the same level of funding for mental health.

365. Norma l Gonzalez Gonzalez

366. RaMieya Harris . Mental Health Services is a vital resource to multitudes with mental illnesses. This proposed
buget cut will have tremendous consequences on, not only the individual who once benefited from such institution, but
on society, taxpayers; as well as an increase in many other areas of public services. Why take the chance??? Can we
really pay the costs???

367. Marissa Vigil
368. Paul Heffner
369. Diana Feinberg

370. Jessica Munoz Why is this issue important to you? Type your comment here (THIS IS OPTIONAL) Type any
additional comment (optional). I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this
may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness and
rise in cost

371. Craig Hays

372. Renae Klee, Nurse Practitioner . Cutting funding to mental health services to save money now will end up
costing the county much more in the long run. Consider the financial costs of ER care, crisis care and
hospitalizations when patients can't access the psychiatric services and medications they need to stay stable. Consider
the social costs - increased drug and alcohol use for those who need to self-medicate if they can't get the care
and medication they require; loss of workdays for those stable patients who are now productive, successful contributors
to our economy - it's
hard to work when you're sick and you can't get your medication. Consider the increase in arrests and
increased homelessness. Don't let Oprah's follow-up show start with "Sacramento's homeless problem has only
gotten WORSE since we last visited - now that cuts to mental health services have caused even MORE people to be


forced to live on the streets." Please do what is right for our community AND the County budget in the long run.
Preserve mental health services for this very vulnerable segment of our population and ultimately SAVE the County
of Sacramento lots of money.

373. Gloria Lopez
374. Stephanie Ramos

375. Kathy Dotson . I just cannot wrap it around my brain that there could be nine thousand people with no meds
walking the streets because eventually thats what it would come down to

376. Angel Lopez
377. James Yang
378. Sharon Bamford
379. Charles Shields
380. Trisha Horrisberger

381. Socorro Padilla. the proposed budget cuts of mental health services because the reductions will undoubtedly
cost the taxpayers far more; increased costs in public hospitals, emergency police calls, inappropriate utilization
of emergency room services, involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, the criminal justice system and Child
Protection Services (CPS).

382. Cullin Contino

383. Abby Bassett The patients served by the County Mental Health services require stable and consistent treatment
in order to maintain optimal functioning within their families and the community. If services are cut, it is highly likely
that patients will become lost in the Primary Care system, and potentially end up in the ER's, jails or worse. Please cut
the budget somewhere that human lives are not at stake. These individuals do the best they can with the help of
the County system - please don't take away their support system - it will negatively effect the patients and our
community as a whole.

384. David Fisher . These services provide steppng stones for mentally ill people.If these funds are cut, there will
be about 9,000 mentally ill people wandering sacramento, with out care. These people deserve help!The people of
our city need
these resources! With out them the possibilty for crime, suicide, and the rise of substance abuse may increase.
please do not cut funding! THese are the people of our city, and they need help!!!!

385. Janis Kelly
386. Teresa Aguilar

387 .. health consumers are desperate and the services that we provide are vital. Without these services our clients
may become a burden upon the CA courts and jail resources as a consequence of the lack of mental health
services. Please be sympathetic to those most vulnerable in our community and maintain their services. Thank You.
Trevor B. Wallace. Mental Health Services Coordinator

388. Jenny Flowers
389. Steve Smith
390. Vivian Wright

391. Edwina Barber. I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this may lead to


more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost

392. samantha winter . Because I dont have insurance and I take an antidepressant that I need filled by a doctor. If I
dont take it I get very moody, irritable , lazy, unmotivated. So what would I do ? rise in costs

393. Peggie Diamond

394. Anita Gurin .I am a Clinical Director of a non-profit serving a specialized population. All levels of counselors
are working 50 hour weeks with little pay to serve extremely distressed people. We have decreased
psychiatric hospitalizations, homeless, depression, ensured medication availability, and worked to increase sanity in
the world in all areas, including financial. This matters. Please contact me if you would like more information.

395. Laurie Ferns . Mental health services must not be cut any further. To cut such services is a short-term answer
that we will ALL pay for in the future - we will pay financially and in terms of an increase in violence in our society
and disservice to Sacramento's children, adults, and families.

396. Raymond (Corky) I am one of those that this cut back would affect. If I were to loose the services I am
receiving now I would be at risk of being placed in a psychiatric hospital as these services help me live a normal life.
I implore you to reconsider there are so many other areas for revenue generation. Even I would be happy to entertain
a sales tax hike to keep these services going.

397. john stumpf .The care of our Citizens with mental help problems is the base line of a safe community.No group
of people needs our help and support more then this Segment of Sac.

398. Joseph Dopson One of the most important things that the government does is to provide help to those who
are unable to help themselves. Please help keep these services available; it could mean the difference between life
and death for many of Sacramento's most needy citizens.

399. YOLANDA EARTHLY
400. debbie flores
401. Donna Lowe
402. Lisa Sexton. Cutting Mental Health Services would cause a lot of people to not get the help they need.
403. Ramona Leivas

404. Cassandra Luera I have family members that are dependent to receiving Mental Health Services and are
functioning better because of it. Cutting funding now will just affects our children's future!

405. Heather Troncao
406. Lupe Pessoa
407. Marissa Carongcong
408. David Moen
409. Valerie Davis

410. Terra Skirvin . I think is is extremely important to have proper funding for metal health services for the mentally
ill as well as employees. I have personal experience with the mentally ill in my family and knowing the financal
hardship in this economy sadens me.

411. Paul Noss . I can't imagine what my family would have done without the support of community mental
health services. The services have supported us throughout my twin sister's mental illness and helped us get her


stabilized. The services have reduced her use of crisis services and given us hope again. Please do not cut these
important services!

412. Matthew McCreary
413. melissa mapp
414. C C Schenk
415. justin walter
416. Elinor Proett

417. JANET THIEL . The more limited the mental health services are in the community, the more emergency
hospital visits are required and incarcerations, due to increase of symptoms and lack of support. I was part of an
intensive case managment team/program that reduced recitivism rates by 67% utilizing one-stop services and
intensive case management...but the county cut the program due to lack of funds...let's look at the big picture
people...where are we spending the money...35,000 a year for one prisoner or use this money to assist ten
individuals become more independent and stable!!!! Jail for mental illness still doesn't work support/case
management does!!!!

418. Shannon Tarter .I have been deeply troubled by the ongoing promises of significant funding reductions for the
few programs that actually support clients that live on the fringes of society. These clients have not chosen to
have mental health disabilities therefore they cannot choose to make them disappear. Instead they look to our services
to be their beacon of light to support them to reach stability so they too can enjoy a productive life. Without
these services many transitional age youth will remain unstable and further burden our system for decades to come.
We have a chance to support them now. They want the services. They want to improve their lives. We can find a
solution that does not take away the lifeline to the county's most vulnerable.

419. Kim Simon . We are funding a new parking garage for our airport... And cutting Mental Health Services...
furthering burdening our community with people looking for mental recovery. How can they obtain this goal , when
there is no one to support them and encourage and guide them in securing drs, medications, housing and income. But
we got new funding for an airport parking garage...

420. Joseph Wiens
421. Patrick Aiello

422. Steve Lefler . Without adequate funding for outpatient mental health services the number of homeless people
in Sacramento county will rise dramatically (blowing away the 10 year plan to end homelessness) as well as the number
of incarcerations. The demands on the already over-capacity SCMHTC will increase dramatically creating an even
larger financial shortfall. The amount of money it takes to provide days worth of outpatient services is equal to 1
(one) night in the treatment center. How does it make sense to create an even higher demand for an already
over-burdened and VERY expensive solution such as hospitalization.

423. Candace Taylor

424. David J. Hanks . I believe that if they make cuts in Mental Health funding in Sacramento, County it will make
the organizations that are available that much more crowded and un-able to get help to the individuals who need help
and especially those who are not even aware they need help and/or have just given up. There are a lot of people
who won't seek treatment for the simple reasons of over-crowding or having to wait months just to see a Doctor. As it
is now a lot of people avoid help for these reasons. Surly, cutting funding for Mental Health should not even be close to
be considered for cuts in funding. I was homeless for 14 years, so I know how important and instrumental Mental
Health services are. I have never in my 14 years of homelessness came across a city where intervening with


concerned people was so available and instrumental for a person to be moving foward, becoming a law abiding
citizen, responsible, and can actually see light at the end of the tunnel. I hope all these issues I have mentioned
have been addressed by the appropiate people. Sincerly yours, David J. Hanks

425. Katie Moore

426. Kelli Evans . Mental Health services have suffered through decades of funding cuts. Statistics show the
overwhelming results of the outpatient services saving the county money. Who gets to decide that mental health is
a lesser service needed by our community? Why is this even an issue? So, taxpayers should pay more taxes for
minimal services and 'band-aide' type treatment! Like going to the ER for a shot of Ativan? No!! WE should pay for
services which are proven and effective to assist our community with the treatment of people with psychiatric
disabilities. Before
these cuts are made, the statistics should be considered. The people in our community rely on these services. Their
well-being is as valuable as yours and mine. I urge you to Consider all of the comments given in this petition. If this
was YOUR; mother, father, sister, brother, how would you
vote?

427. Joni Deuson
428. Ling Tieu

429. Gabriel Aiello. Rights for all = Not cutting funding for health care. We clearly understand that something must
be done to solve the the budget problem, but this does not mean the County needs to turn its back on individuals
and family members affected by the disabling effects of mental illness. We implore you to do everything in your power
to stop the budget cuts of mental health services.

430. Linda Pulido . Please do not cut funding in the mental health area. Without this services person that are in
dire psych services end up in our prison system. Which in the long run cost us more money. I strongly feel we must
keep this service open to help those at time that they can be help before it reaches a hopeless situation for them and
us. Linda Pulido

431. Cathy Burnett . The mentally ill are already underserved in our city. Cuts will lead to more homeless people
in danger on our city streets instead of making progress towards recovery in a mental health treatment center.

432. danika tsao
433. Amber Aiello

434. Carol Allen .Why is this issue important to you? Type your comment here.. (THIS IS OPTIONAL) Type any
additional comment (optional)... I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this
may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates,.. costs of hospitalizations,.. homelessness
and rise in cost

435. Jennifer Pearson
436. K Casmey

437. Mark Hopkins . In my work with Jail Psychiatric Services, I already see the impact of individuals that do not
receive mental health care. There is an expectation that we will become busier because we will see more
untreated individuals come into custody.
438. Shirley Telep . I have been a mental health professional for the last 12 years and have watched the declining level



of mental health functioning of families in Sacramento county as the economy has worsend. This has directly
impacted parents ability to parent their children, and as a result children are suffering. Please don't cut these
vitally needed services at a time when they are so desparately needed to help these children and their families
survive these difficult economic times.

439. Lesley Schroeder

440. Nancy White . Board of supervisors please look at the cost that can be saved. I work in the Sacramento Jail
system. We work with the mentally ill in prison whose judgement/behavior and decision makingis faulty. They do well
on medications and with a person or people for support, but will not be able to continue their medicatioons or therapy
to teach them/ role model/and advocate for them if the budget for them is cut. They will be usung more money if they
go to jail/prison/or psychiatric hospitals then for RST's and other resources which already have waiting lists. Please
re,member they can be functioing members of society if on mediactions. Most mental illnesses are biologically
based which makes them phsically ill. Are cuts in serious medical care being cut simarly?

441. David Schroeder . When the services are cut the county will be in violation of the Omstead Act and open to
being sued. With no services provided more of our comunity will end up seeking sevices in the Jail or the treatment
center which will cost more money. Or they will end up dead and the Board of Supervisors will be directly responsable
for those deaths. I just wish we could hold the county accountable

442. Erin Ahern . Cutting funding for mental health services is not good long term planning for a healty community.
443. Rhonda Ybarra

444. Amy Green .The mental health services that WE providers offer ARE making a difference in the lives of the
client/patient and the community. If these services were taken away, where would that leave everyone...
with unmanaged mental conditions on the streets and in our neighborhoods, no where to treat them, and no one to
even give a diagnosis that will matter because there is no care to offer them or their families.

445. Breana Doyle

446. Diane Lucas .As a family member, I have experienced the direct coorelation between reducing funding and reducing
services. We cannot afford to reduce community services further. By doing so, we simply increase the cost of
emergency services to this population.

447. Russell Lim .As a former Medical Director of Northgate Point RST for five and one half years, I support the
continued operation of the RST'S. These clinics are the only thing between thousands of patient's and the
county's inpatient mental health services. Closing the RST's is a penny wise pound foolish idea, as it would result in
cost shifting, from outpatient care, which is inexpensive, and inpatient, which is very expensive. This is not to
mention the indirect costs of higher law enforcement involvement with mentally ill patients. The County needs the
safety net that the RST's provide. Type any additional comment (optional). I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts
to mental health services because this may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs
of hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost

448. larry gom
449. alberta nassi

450. Geneva Bechtel . We have an overwhelming amount of people needing psychiatric patients in the Sacramento
area. Cutting Mental services would jeopardize the safety of patients, their children, and society. Many of our
patients have children, that are already at risk of being removed from their families. Patients would flood the ER rooms


in crisis situations.

451. Erin Howard

452. Yvonne Herbert . I have suffered from mental illness for 17 years. Without the help of NAMI, my voice would not
be heard. There is a stigma that goes along with mental illness. Organizations that help the mentally ill also help us
to have other persons to relate to, so we don't feel alone. There is superb training, both on recovery and
pharmaceuticals that has helped managing my illness be easier. Please do not cut our budget. We have so little money
as it is. If you cut any more, we will cease to exhist...not only programs, but we as a subset of the community. Our
voice will be extinguished.

453. Janice Massie . I urge the BOS to examine the actual costs of eliminating outpatient services for mental
health clients. I am the parent of a transition-age youth that currently receives medication management from
Sacramento County. Without his medication, he becomes actively psychotic and paranoid. He is mentally impaired and
his judgement and reactions are not the same as when he receives his medication. He wants to stay sane!
Law enforcement does not understand that my son is not in his right mind, all they see is a crazy man acting irrational
and possibly dangerous. My son is more a danger to himself than others!And, he is not the only person in our county
who will be affected this way if he does not receive the help he so desperately needs! You will be paying for
his emergency hospitalization! You will be paying for his incaration! Why not pay for his medication in the first place? I
am asking as a parent and family member for you to reconsider the decision to cut these needed services. Thank
you, Janice Massie

454. Raul Galvez
455. Tony Lee

456. Kiah Semion . I am currently an intern at a mental health agency that receives funds from the county. Area
agencies have been doing a remarkable job offering innovative and affective services to a diverse client population.
The long term
impact of cutting mental health service funds, and the affect it will have on the workers and clients, is unfathomable.

457. Teressa Dane . I am a family member and a mental health support worker and I know and see first hand what
the impact of cuts like these can and will do to a population that so desperatly needs these services. Why would you
cut funds from the people who need it the most? I urge the BOS to carefully reconsider cutting any mental health services.

458. Marintha Iverson . Due to a cut in county funding I have been asked to terminate clients who have not finished
their 10 county approved sessions. This is an abomination - imagine facing people who are in dire need and informing
them that there is no longer funding for them to continue therapeutic services.

459. Tabetha Otterson . This petition is important 2 me cause im a client,and its inportant for these services to stay.
460. Guohua Xia . Mental health is an essential part of the community well-being. The budget cutting not only
removed the support and will also worse the stigma on mental disease when more mental patients were put into jail
or hospital
and create another set of cost, which could be much higher than out patient service. Please, NO CUT to mental
health service!!! Mental patient are vulnerable and need more care not pressure. Decreased service will lead to
more social problem which is preventable.

462. rosie amalfitano
463. Bertha Picazo



464. Terri Farinacci
465. Linda Dickerson
466. Peg Hopkins

467. Mark Sussman . As one of the manager's of the mental health program at the main jail, I am concerned about
the effects the proposed cuts to mental health programs will have on law enforcement and the increased number
of mentally ill patients that will end up in jail due to poor access to mental health care in the community. It's
quite probable that cutting mental health services will be more expensive, in both the short and long run, than
figuring out how to keep these services in place. Incarceration, court costs, state hospitalization, law enforcement
and emergency personnel time, and increased hospitalization at the Mental Health Center and local psychiatric
hospitals will add up quickly if this most needy population is neglected. I urge the Board of Supervisors to consider
these issues before cutting these critically needed mental health services utilized by our most vulnerable citizens.

468. Denise Colter . Why is this issue important to you? I have a dear friend who has benefitted from care from
the County Health Department. Type any additional comment (optional). I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts
to mental health services because this may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs
of hospitalizations, homelessness and rise in cost

469. Sherry Mackay
470. Tashua Corum
471. Kevin Corum
472. Belinda Sue
473. Sherri Mikel

474. NAME NOT DISPLAYED .Turning Point:Northgate and clinics like it assists those with low incomes with mental
health. This is a place of wellness! At one time, I had been hospitalized in a mental hospital for 10-days...I don't want
to repeatedly go there for my mental illness, manic depression/bi-polar. The medication I take, Lithium ER, has
been working for me along with follow-ups. Services here at Turning Point:Northgate and places like it are like out-
patient therapy/counseling. I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this may lead
to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness, and rise in cost.

475. Yvette Rodriguez
476. Jenny Telka
477. Mike Diaz Diaz
478. Patricia George
479. Megan Higgins
480. Sayuri Sion
481. Beatrice carman

482. Alexis Davidson . Preventative care is generally more cost effective than treatment. Access to
approriate medications and therapy will prevent many people from needing treatment after some harm has come to
them or others as well and reducing the potential for harm to others and a need for treatment.

483. Gloria Vargas
484. Issa Yaya
485. Charlene Hopkins

486. Audrey Edwards . I am a school nurse and I can tell you that the need for mental health services is huge.
Treatment options for parents are the only hope for these children; who also need mental health services due to no


fault of their own. I constantly refer parents to mental health services offered; and when the parent is not receptive
often we turn to CPS to be sure help is gotten.

487. Jackie Hopkins
488. jessica Thumpton
489. Sheila Boltz
490. Elizabeth Pine North . These funds are very important to the development of many programs that are vital
to improving the lives of mentally ill individuals

491. Theresa Dilworth . Due to the economic situation, I believe that services will be needed more than ever. If you
don't want the mentally ill hanging around your street corners and your stores I urge you to reconsider. Not only that,
but as a society we who are entitled shoud assumer part of the responsibility of helping each other. We need to take
more responsibility. It could very well be a memeber of your own family

492. Sabrina Fong
493. Rene tam
494. Rene tam
495. Rosse Gotter

496. EB Brauer . I have been mentally ill for most of my life. Thankfully, I have been able to support myself for most
of this time, but I am now disabled. I pay my taxes, including property taxes, and I expect my tax dollars to be
used WISELY. Decreasing mental health funding is foolish and short-sighted. PLEASE do not contribute to the rise in
MH issues by cutting critical Sac County services to the least among us. Please demonstrate your commitment to
our citizens by maintaining these services during times of economic distress. NOW is the time to provide people with
the support they need as they lose their jobs, their homes, their health insurance. Cutting mental health
services undercuts other non-mental health services. It can contribute to increased homelessness, increased
crime, increased hospitalization, increased court costs and increase protective services for children. Don't be
short-sighted. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish!

497. John David Brauer
498. Jesse Ngu
499. sean bratt
500. Alexis Alvarez
501. Dorothy Saul
502. Michelle Moten . I work in this field and if we don't help who will.
503. Juli and Ben Thompson
504. Heather Roberts

505. Sarah Sleppy . In times of crisis, as our economy is in right now, people need mental health services more than
ever. Removing funds for these services is to do a MAJOR disservice to the public. We should be INCREASING funds
to further expand the services available to help our community and our country recover in such a time of stress.

506. Diane McGuire
508. Kevin Sharp
509. Terri victor

510. claudia sandoval . As a person that suffers from depression we need mental health services. Since i've used
mental health services i've been doing great, I know have a full time job and my home life is more stable. Please



don't take away what's working for so many of us. I urge our board of supervisors to stop cuts to mental health
services because this may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of
hospitlaizations, homelessness and rise in cost.

511. Birgans Olga
512. Sheila

513. Paul Ferrari .I have a cousin currently utilizing an RST services. Without their support he was homeless and
not taking his medication. With their support he is now more stable, has a place to live, and is taking his
medication regularly and even working part time. The potential loss of these services concerns me that he will again
be unstable, and living on the streets. I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because
this may lead to more expensive consequences such as increased prison rates, costs of hospitalizations, homelessness
and rise in cost of emergency personnel including police and emergency rooms.

514. Laurie Ferrari .This issue is important to me because I am working with families who will be directly impacted
by these proposed cuts. I work with children in mental health whose parents are receiving services that you are
proposing to cut. Cutting those services will cause intended further harm to the children I serve. Without these
services, their parents will likely decompensate and loose their stability. This will cause further hardship on the
families and is likely to have the unintended consequence of increasing CPS involvement, ER admissions, and
increase substance abuse. Further budget cuts of mental health services will undoubtedly cost the taxpayers far more
in increased costs in public hospitals, emergency police calls, inappropriate utilization of emergency room
services, involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, the criminal justice system and Child Protection Services (CPS). If
the goal of Sacramento County is to do more with less during times of economic hardship, cutting funds for mental
health services during difficult economic times is counterproductive.

515. Stacy Philmon

516. William Cook .My son is autistic and I moved to California because of the opportunities my son can have here.

517. Jeanette Isakson .Why is this issue important to you? Type your comment here (THIS IS OPTIONAL) Type
any additional comment (optional). I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this
rise in cost

518. Ari R. Kolman Kettleby. Sacramento County Board of Supervisors MUST abandon plans to cut funding to people
who receive community-based mental health services through the Sacramento County Department of Mental
Health. What..s wrong with the Government allowing this to happen here, this is Another Disgusting Example
of Undemocratic Government & Big Business Corruption, wasteful spending, discrimination and Crimes against Humanity
& Animal!!... AS WELL AS GOVERNMENTS TAKING FROM THE POOR AND GIVING TO THE RICH AND THEMSELVES.
Ridiculous Unconstitutional Pork barrel Policy Twisting Environmental Hazard Oil Fanatics!! We Will All Distribute
This Page to Big Media and Start Letting those ..Useless Talking Heads on TV News.. know what..s really worth
reporting to the world.. Useless they are because who knows if they even know about this? But if they did, they
should Report it as we will also through our blogs.. .. I..m sickened and disgusted.

519. David DeLeonardis
520. Guadalupe Sandoval

521. Bill Walters . There are no viable alternatives to the needs of the mentally ill.
522. Missouri Radford


523. Terri Warner . I work for Turning Point Community Programs where we help people suffering from mental illness
on a daily basis obtain much needed services. We help people with housing issues, medical issues (both medical
and psychiatry), nutrition, family and overall wellness goals. We help these folks with employment and keep
them functioning in society - a society that, at times, turns the other cheek to those suffering from mental
illness. Funding for our program is critical to our community and to individuals and families impacted by mental illness
- which is everyone. Please do not cut funds for mental health services.

524. Marleen Goff . Mental health services, almost without exception, are those which get cut each time there is
a budget problem. This cannot continue! Marleen Goff

525. Tina Borgman
526. Victoria Mattocks-Lopez
527. Yvonne Moore
528. david tyan
529. david tyan

530. Maria guevara . please do not cut funds for mental health. there is so many people in need,not only adults but
there is chlidren in need of help. what will happen to the familys that have loved one with mental health. Are they
going to house tham in a convalesent home and have the eldery get abused and or killed by someone with
mental problems.with out the help we are going to see a larger crimes out on the streets and inocent people getting
hurt.and any one with mental illness will get abused and hurt if not killed.So please do not cut funds so many people
need help.

531. Douglas Harding . The costs of mental health services are much smaller than the costs to the community
without these services. Without appropriate care, people will fall off their medications resulting in increased hospital
and prison costs. Our society should be formed on caring for those who can't care for themselves, not on what we want
to pay for.

532. carol stallworth . I work for a mental health agency, and have seen what an important impact these services
have. Many fewer hospitalizations and reduced use of emergency services, in addition to an increased ability
for individuals to make a positive contribution to society.

533. Claudia Tapia. Morelos, Mexico As a psychologist, I firmly bleieve that mental health needs budget! Mental
health prevention will reduce other costs!

534. Karen Markum
535. Jeanett Serva

536. Nancy Yavrom Citrus .Why do we want to pretend that those with mental illness issues don't exist? Why do we
want to relegate them to needless suffering? How can we ignore the pain and helplessness of their families? Mental
health is something everybody struggles with at one time or another -- consider stress and how you handle it. Do you
get angry and have to make a physical display in order to gain control? Is that mental healthiness? Or is that just a
more common way of dealing with the difficult so it is accepted? Who has never been depressed in their life? Just
because it didn't turn into a chronic condition doesn't make you better than the person who does end up having to
endure the prolonged sufferings of depression because the mental health system does not want to recognize it and
help treat it. This is particularly true of the elderly. By limiting funds, you limit what can be done for people.

537. darby Patterson Cutting mental health services will most certainly result in increased cost to the healthcare


system and to county law enforcement. Even more important is the human toll in which thousands of people will
go untreated for serious metal illness that causes dangers to themselves and to society. I urge you to be
both compassionate and farsighted. Actively oppose any proposed changes to Prop 63 funds.

538. carol grant . People who have a mental illness have many barriers to managing their lives. The services provided
by the MHSA funds are critical to thier health and well being. Please consider very carefully cutting the mental
health budget.

539. Shevonna Blackshire
540. susan samu

541. Cordia Wade .Realize the entire country, state and county are facing financial hardships, but we can't afford to
cut vitally needed mental health services.

542. Heather Wagers . Who else will look after our children? Who will help them with life trauma, depression,
suicidal ideation, homicial ideation, gang intervention, drug treatment and abuse at home?

543. Valerie Willover
544. Evelyn Tisdell-Koroma

545. Kathryn Curry . I am an administrator at an elementary school. We need to address the needs of the children
in order to remove barriers to learning. With adequate support, student have more chance at becoming
academically proficient.

546. Olga Cisneros-Cruz. Why is this issue important to you? Type your comment here (THIS IS OPTIONAL) Type
any additional comment (optional). I urge our Board of Supervisors to stop cuts to mental health services because this
rise in cost

547. Alexandra Douglas

548. A. Morales . Please do not cut budgets for Mental Health Programs. This would devastate our society and in the
long run cost more. Our mentally ill citizens will end up dead or in jail...this is unjust and unconstitutional.. I
PRAY!! Thank You!!!

549. Enrique Alvarez . i my self do not know what to do where to go who to get help from and scared to ask cause
tired of being turned away i found out about this services though my son counselor cause of disorder allot of people
need the help that do not know to or ask

550. jess Thompson
551. Nick Cunningham

552. Oscar Saenz . I believe that supporting people with developmental dissabilities we could have a happier society
and we will help the dissable population to live their life the way they disere and where they wish to reside. Love
and compasiiotn it is not expensive, grid is.

553. Carol Allen . Carol Allen I have been working in the MENTAL HEALTH CULTURE for over a decade and I am
optimistic about the success of this petition. There are so many families that will be adversely affected if the
proposed cuts are effected, so with much prayer and much love because love is an action we are collecting signatures

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