Exactly.

Not included in this reporting was the federal lawsuit brought re the death of Jocelyn Gomez, a 23 year old woman who died within a week of being incarcerated at Todd Road jail in #VenturaCounty . That case was settled in late 2023.

2019, CEO Johnson Speaking to #VenturaCounty Supervisors about the jails, stating that the County is doing so much to help reduce the number of #mentallyill and #SUD inmates. Stunning how untrue her statements were. Supervisors should get the truth.

“If my grandmother had wanted to panhandle on the Promenade in her flannel nightgown, I would have picked her up...and thrown her into my car...I would never allow my family member to live on the streets. Why do we, as a society, allow it?'
Yes, why?
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Another preventable tragedy resulting in another lawsuit against #VenturaCounty . How many more deaths and lawsuits before this county does something?
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The same state of Alabama which just executed Kenneth Smith via nitrogen gas asphyxiation would like you to know that frozen embryos are “children” because as per the Bible, human life cannot be destroyed without incurring the wrath of a Holy God.

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#VenturaCounty acting Director Denering during a meeting with the NAMI advocacy group, a group that advocates for care and treatment for people with #seriousmentalillness . She is defensive and attacking. This is not collaboration. We can and should do better in #VenturaCounty .

Tomorrow, #VenturaCounty Supervisors will be appointing an Acting Director for their #mentalhealth Department.This woman is the current Acting Director. #VenturaCounty cannot afford more status quo. We need someone with compassion for people who are ill-not this.

Another example of the lack of transparency in #Venturacounty government. The CEO and Acting Director of BH got rid of SG through a bogus HR complaint. The writer of this letter was subjected to the same treatment, a bogus HR complaint. Why do Supervisors look the other way?

#Venturacounty Supervisors, the buck stops with you.Where are the #ARPA and #MHSA funds you told us would go toward more #mentalhealth services for those most in need?These services have been promised for years and still no action. Where is the #transparency and #accountability ?

Her boss, HCA director Zimmerman’s reaction to Denering’s defensive demeanor is interesting. Supervisors should demand an independent investigation of Scott Gilman’s departure to maintain public trust.

#Ventura County Supervisors,where were you when millions in #mentalhealthcare funds had to be given back to the State? Why did you then promote the BH Director responsible for this mismanagement to the position of CEO? This is a Breach of public trust. vcstar.com/story/opinion/…

#Ventura county is delaying implementation of #SB42 . Their explanation? Too much is undefined and unknown. Not true. The real reason is that #Ventura county has, for years, not provided necessary medical treatment for people with SMI. But #Ventura county is happy to jail them.

I wish we had more leaders unwilling to rubber stamp grave inequities that perpetuate stigma against people who suffer with treatable diseases. Thank you, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer for being a leader with compassion.

Many counties delayed implementation of #SB43 for one year. #Venturacounty is delaying for two years.