When I read the title I thought it was some weirdo. After reading the article, I am in total agreement. Having worked in mental and forensic institutions and hybrids as a Psychological Specialist, I saw into the void we call the mental health "system". We truly need a fresh dialogue and to spend some of the wasted give-away dollars to help families and individuals who are demonized for institutionalizing their loved ones. We need a system of institutions with flexible entrance and exit strategies and an end to stigmatizing people with maladaptive brain function.
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