County Commission Chairman Alan Maio speaks at a budget workshop Aug. 27 about the county's plan for special district funding for addict mental health. At a recent meeting of commissioners, Maio and other board members decided to delay approval of spending recommendations made by the seven-member Behavioral Health Advisory Council.

Sarasota County has let residents down by ignoring mental health experts

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When – after months of debate and a postponement due to the pandemic – the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners approved, in July 2021, a special tax district to generate a dedicated funding stream for mental health services, the community local behavioral health department was thrilled. In a state that has long ranked among the …

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