The Fiscal Year 2120/2011 Ohio Budget, passed July 17, drastically reduces state funding for community-based mental health and addiction recovery services.

We believe this is not only unfair to the thousands of Ohio families that rely on these services, but that it also represents poor management of Ohio tax dollars.

Here’s why:

Why this matters.

Undiagnosed and untreated mental illnesses and/or addictions are very expensive for taxpayers. Learn why
Treatment works. People recover. When people get effective treatment, they return to their families and to their jobs. Learn how
A cold hard fact: These budget cuts will come with a body count. Learn why
This is a fixable problem. Learn how

Spread The Word!

The Issue:

The new Ohio state budget slashes funding for community-based mental health and recovery services.

When people with clinical depression and other severe mental illnesses can’t get the help they need, the results are sometimes tragic.

Make your voice heard. Email, write or call your state legislators and urge them to restore reasonable funding for community based mental health and recovery services.

See a sample letter and get links to your Ohio legislators here.