Straight Talk

Today (May 29th) I had the opportunity to visit a not-for-profit organisation called Straight Talk, based in Cypress, Orange County. The organisation aims to develop and make available a variety of mental health, substance abuse, and rehabilitative services for the benefit of individuals and families in need, for whom access or utilization of such services are generally limited, restricted or otherwise unavailable. I visited Straight Talk with my host Jan Moss, who was instrumental in establishment of the organisations in the early 1970s. On the visit I developed an appreciation of the not-for-profit and 'free & sliding scale clinic' systems within the USA. I was very impressed by the range & quality of services offered, and the dedication of the staff. Special thanks to Bruce Robbins and Shelly Lummins.