‘Give me another solution.’ Counties resist mental health centers, betraying patients and families

‘Give me another solution.’ Counties resist mental health centers, betraying patients and families

Rosa Rivas was furious, but not surprised, when Monterey County supervisors recently voted to halt planning for a multimillion-dollar mental health center project in Salinas.  Rivas was angry for her family, which has struggled to support her 35-year-old daughter who was diagnosed with schizophrenia 15 years ago. Rivas also felt for many other families who will have to go without aid or support.  “I feel so betrayed, so sick to my stomach,” said…

‘Give me another solution’ – Voices of Monterey Bay

FEATURES | This story was co-published with CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By George B. Sánchez-Tello Rosa Rivas was furious, but not surprised, when Monterey County supervisors recently voted to halt planning for a multimillion-dollar mental health center project in Salinas. Rivas was angry for her family, which has struggled to support her 35-year-old […]