Partner Mary  Haffner has been on the Ventura County Behavioral Health Advisory Board for 4 1/2 years.  In that capacity she  has been able to observe how Ventura County delivers mental healthcare services to residents. This White Paper contains some of her findings  as County services pertain to the seriously mentally ill. It is our  hope that Ventura County can work with stakeholders to establish public-private partnerships to leverage funds to better serve Ventura County residents.