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County Opposes MH bill Ties to Lanterman-Petris Act Amendment
County supervisors criticized SB 559 as a regressive measure that would relax mental health protections and return to prolonged hospital confinement. They urged better interagency communication and noted the act’s local treatment programs save tax money.
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Board of Supervisors
Robert Lagomarsino
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Lanterman-Petris
George Kading
County Public Guardian
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Norbert McNamara
McNamara
Floyd C. Dodson
Mary Heap
Charles F. Catterlin
Gov. Reagan
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Lanterman