Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) provides essential mental health services to our community, and is a significant employer in Baker County, providing approximately 1000 local jobs. The potential outsourcing or privatization of NEFSH threatens these jobs and could disrupt the vital services provided by this institution.

NEFSH has been serving our community for decades, providing comprehensive mental health care that is accessible and affordable. It's not just an institution; it's part of our community fabric. Outsourcing or privatizing NEFSH could lead to job losses and service disruption, which would have a profound impact on Baker and surrounding counties.

We cannot afford to risk the quality of care provided by NEFSH through outsourcing or privatization.

We call upon the relevant authorities to preserve NEFSH as a state-run facility. Our community depends on it for both employment and mental health services. Please sign this petition if you stand with us in protecting this important institution from being outsourced or privatized.