As a life long Alaskan I have known many people who have had severe psychological disorders and as a result engaged in dangerous and unhealthy activity. They ended up in API. Everyone I know who has returned from API has come back vastly improved, able to once again lead functional lives and they all spoke highly of their experience there. It is so good to see them happy and in control of themselves again. I think without mental health funding for our state we would be a different place and the suffering very extensive. The people I have known who benefited from this resource surely would still be suffering, have committed suicide or maybe went on to commit horrible crimes. Mental health care is an important part of our society.