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23. януари 2011, 08:01:04
Ferris Bueller 
Относно: A big story largely ignored.

The discourse needs to be toned down across the board.  We can do better than constantly using violent metaphors which could encourage people predisposed to violence to act on it regardless of ideation.


But the story of the abysmal mental health system is rarely assessed or paid attention to. It is largely ignored until such tragedies take place.  First of all, there were plenty of warning signs that Jared Loughner is mentally ill & predisposed to violence.  Yet, nothing was done to get him into treatment before this tragedy took place.  Arizona even has laws which allow for involuntary commitment before violent acts are committed. 


Studies have shown that people with psychiatric disorders who adhere to treatment and stay on medication are no more likely to commit violent crimes than the general population.  Yet, state & federal budgets for mental health are the 1st to see the axe and many community mental health centers are working with the same funding they had in the 70s.  Until recently, there was no parity for mental health treatment by insurance companies. Psychiatric facilities are closed and community followup is almost nonexistent.  As a result, many people with these illnesses are often warehoused in our prison system living in squalor and getting little real treatment.  Or, many of them are found untreated in the streets, or families are forced deal with severe cases without much support.


We can do better.


23. януари 2011, 18:08:14
Mort 
Относно: Re: But the story of the abysmal mental health system is rarely assessed or paid attention to.
Ferris Bueller: .. Because those affected by disorders tend to be not very good at 'demonstrating'. And those supporting are busy supporting.

... It's hard to treat therefore expensive.

23. януари 2011, 22:15:01
Ferris Bueller 
Относно: Re: But the story of the abysmal mental health system is rarely assessed or paid attention to.
(V):  You point out, "It's hard to treat therefore expensive."  That is true, but it is more costly not to treat it.

24. януари 2011, 14:12:02
Mort 
Относно: Re: But the story of the abysmal mental health system is rarely assessed or paid attention to.
Ferris Bueller: True... but the old health industry doesn't seem to quantify that a person's whole life can be destroyed by a mental illness, or the possible consequences of such to others apart from nearest and dearest.

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