Are we effectively using our mental health dollars?

For the past 12 years, I have seen my best friend from high school struggle with our county mental health care delivery system. Seeing my friend, like many Orange County residents, make every effort to get her son, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, the necessary services, and often having to go out of our county to get the appropriate treatment has lead me to ask, “why?” This pivotal moment came almost three years ago, when I felt a closer look at our county mental health ca