Lost, left behind: Youth looking for mental health help in SLO County face a lack of service providers, residential treatment facilities

Lost, left behind: Youth looking for mental health help in SLO County face a lack of service providers, residential treatment facilities

Fear grips San Luis Obispo County mental health professional Tom Buckley when he takes stock of the available local resources for young people. "Kids are still depressed and isolated after the pandemic," he said.

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How do you feel about the availability of mental health services in SLO County? 

  • There is not enough access, and there needs to be more.
  • There is access but only for those with a lot of money.
  • Most people should be able to afford it if they knew how to find it.
  • People need to learn to get over their issues themselves.

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