I am a retired Mental Health casemanager. Mental illness is a problem that is of course very complex and tragic. The "deinstitutionalization movement" had its pros and cons in relation to honoring basic human rights for individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Government funded mental hospitals are extremely expensive, but community pr…
I am a retired Mental Health casemanager. Mental illness is a problem that is of course very complex and tragic. The "deinstitutionalization movement" had its pros and cons in relation to honoring basic human rights for individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Government funded mental hospitals are extremely expensive, but community programs that have attempted to replace these hospitals are very under funded. From my experience, I feel these community programs often inadequate in meeting the needs of people with serious mental illness. This leads me to think about the huge problem of the homeless. No easy answers.
I am a retired Mental Health casemanager. Mental illness is a problem that is of course very complex and tragic. The "deinstitutionalization movement" had its pros and cons in relation to honoring basic human rights for individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Government funded mental hospitals are extremely expensive, but community programs that have attempted to replace these hospitals are very under funded. From my experience, I feel these community programs often inadequate in meeting the needs of people with serious mental illness. This leads me to think about the huge problem of the homeless. No easy answers.