Comments on: Mental Health in the Election: California Keeps Funds Intact

By: Joe Barry

Joe Barry — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:29:07 +0000

Mental health is crucial to this country. I am happy the proposal was voted down as it would have put a lot of people at risk. Many young people are today suffering from anxiety and depression and we can’t let them down. they are the future of this country.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:38:55 +0000

Amen Michele! I agree with you 100%. I don’t live in Cali, but I think it’s definetly time for a change and this would be for the better.

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:08:26 +0000

When there is still this kind of debate in states all across the country that is when you know that mental health care is just another critical area of health care that cannot be allowed to fail in our country. We cannot allow our society to go back to a time like the 1950s when issues like these were pushed under the rug and people with a mental health disability were just left to fend for themselves or even worse be holed away in some God awful facility where they were just doped up until they died. Everyone deserves better than that and I hope that more people are beginning to see that. I think that is the case but sometimes I do have to wonder.

By: Annabelle

Annabelle — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:08:05 +0000

I wonder if they will try and get this passed again? I sure hope they try because I would love to see at least one state fighting back for something so helpful.

By: Tallie

Tallie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:45:57 +0000

Yay! Finally my state gets in the news for doing something right for a change!

By: Wallace

Wallace — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:13:26 +0000

Do we soft pedal people these days? I can understand facilities for spastics, schizophrenia etc. I cant understand people not wanting jobs that are too low for them while being depressed about unemployment. I think the govt. also needs to be careful about how it spends the money alloted for mental health services.

By: Stanley

Stanley — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:45:54 +0000

Mental health has never been more critical in this country. More suicides and killings than ever before have been witnessed and recorded. A friend of mine has benefitted so much from sending her son to a state run service for autistic children. The child’s violent behaviour is a thing of the past as a result.

By: Carson

Carson — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:02:42 +0000

It is about time that people from all walks of life are standing up and beginning to take mental health seriously. This is no laughing matter people! There are people who are having their lives ruined everday because there is no money and funding for treatment. I am hopeful that some of that is beginning to change.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:26:36 +0000

This is too critical of an area to allow it to pass us by. Keeping our children healthy and happy ensures a much better tomorrow for all of us.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:13:56 +0000

Hallelujah! Finally Californians and their politicians have made a sound choice. It would be completely irresponsible to allow this funding to come to an end. Can you imagine how many young people would suffer as a result of losing that money? That would not be at all fair to those who need the help the most.

By: Cierra

Cierra — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:59:07 +0000

It’s a shame this was voted down. Many children and young adults would probably have benefited from this.

By: Stacie

Stacie — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:58:12 +0000

At least California is thinking and working on figuring out what is more important. just wished many other states would follow this.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:48:46 +0000

What is a country without its youth? How can youth be a vital force if they dont have it in them to stay on the balance? I am glad this didnt get passed. The only thing that’s holding so many people together during these times is the ease of availing therapy and counselling during these times. A teenage boy in our neighbourhood was contemplating suicide because of the constant bickering at home since the time his parents lost their jobs. It was his student counsellor who recognised this depression and sent him to therapy. He also helped his parents get part time jobs as teaching assistants in his school. I think the dole system needs to be examined more than ever before they cut corners on mental health.