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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 169981" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>This really bugs me- so I'm Back <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> My nagging thought is that they stopped institutionalizing people with mental illness because they didn't think it was right, except in extreme cases. They wanted people to be treated and allowed to live in society- right? Well, they never made sure that treatment is available. We don't have many options here in VA anymore- with few exceptions, it is outpatient or short term inpatient stay and the outpatient isn't all that great. So, it looks like the courts sometimes "house" people by detaining them in order to prevent bad things. Now, I can obviously see this if it is a child molester with a slim to none chance of ever being rehabilitated. But I don't think it is an acceptable substitution for mental health treatment. I think it might even be worse than housing them in an institution.</p><p></p><p>So, I just hope that maybe people in this state will start to see that more treatment and various types of treatment are needed to be available.</p><p></p><p>Sorry- that's my soapbox for the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 169981, member: 3699"] This really bugs me- so I'm Back :( My nagging thought is that they stopped institutionalizing people with mental illness because they didn't think it was right, except in extreme cases. They wanted people to be treated and allowed to live in society- right? Well, they never made sure that treatment is available. We don't have many options here in VA anymore- with few exceptions, it is outpatient or short term inpatient stay and the outpatient isn't all that great. So, it looks like the courts sometimes "house" people by detaining them in order to prevent bad things. Now, I can obviously see this if it is a child molester with a slim to none chance of ever being rehabilitated. But I don't think it is an acceptable substitution for mental health treatment. I think it might even be worse than housing them in an institution. So, I just hope that maybe people in this state will start to see that more treatment and various types of treatment are needed to be available. Sorry- that's my soapbox for the day. [/QUOTE]
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