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Emumundo's avatar

Psychiatric hospitals were sued because, apparently, the mentally I’ll have a right to live on the street, untreated and in squalor. My son had mental issues and trying to get help for him was like beating my head against the wall. Any time we thought we found an avenue of progress the government had perplexing rules and really just wanted him labeled as a criminal. Under Obama administration somehow mental health money was commingled with jail deterrent programs and now it’s mainly used to keep people out of jail. In the system, just not in jail. My son was turned down for many programs because he wasn’t a convicted felon. The one program he got into he didn’t like because it was full of people who should have been in jail. He wasn’t a criminal, he had mental problems. At the end of the day,sadly, nothing worked. Lessons learned.....

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Julie Ann B's avatar

I’m so sorry to hear your story Emumundo. That’s tragic when there was a way that could help mentally ill patients and treat them with respect and dignity but now they’re left as prey for criminals. Someday soon God will make all things right.

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Emumundo's avatar

Thank you. Once you try to navigate the system you see how awful it is- for people with mental health issues as well as convicts.

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Julie Ann B's avatar

It certainly is and only continues to decline. There is also a lack of compassion which is why I believe they don’t differentiate between those suffering from mental health issues vs criminals.

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