Mental health programs in our county are

[upaloopa]

partially funded by vehicle license fees.
It's known as realignment meaning the state has turned over running of the programs to the counties. Realignment goes to cover mental health services to the indegent.
Do you think licensing fees could be placed on guns collectible each year and that money also going to help fund mental health programs?
I hear the gunners saying the violence has a lot to do with poor mental health services. Are they willing to put their money where their mouth is?

[HockeyMom]

1. The problem is $$$$$$

Testing and services cost money. Opening special ed classes requires specially trained teachers, more assistants, ABS, etc., etc.

I know in Florida where I worked they eliminated Self-Contained classes and only kept those for the severely impaired and/or extreme behavior kids, both physically and mentally. While they used to test the kids suspected by Kinder or 1st Grade, and for many it was very obvious to anyone working this field, now at least where I worked in Florida, they will not test a child until they are at least 8 years old, unless the parent does it, and pays for it, on their own. Only then will that child receive services. So many WASTED years, and trouble for teachers not specializing in Special Ed.

They "problems" start very young. They don't suddenly begin at 20 years old.