We have witness violence in American society perpetrated by individuals with mental illness. They have gotten their hands on weapons and have caused the deaths of many. These people have been found to be in need of help. The question of how they got guns is another story altogether. We will discuss that at a later time. We are discussing why these people are not in mental health hospitals being treated. At one time, this was a service provided by the government. This was the case until President Ronald Reagan saw fit to stop this service. He did away with these hospitals for the unbalanced and the troubled. He started this policy as governor of California and continued it as President of the United States.
In those days, if you felt a family member was a danger to themselves and/or others, you could have them committed. In today's world, if you have this problem, the person is sent to jail. Jail does not provide treatment for these individuals. Jail will only hold them for a short time. Families are not as willing to send their loved ones to jail. With what's going on in our society, it may be time to re-open these mental health hospitals where these individuals could be housed and cared for. It's also where families and friends would speak up and notify authorities by telling them that something is wrong with said person.
PLEASE SEE THE ARTICLES BELOW FOR FURTHER INSIGHT.
http://www.salon.com/2013/09/29/ronald_reagans_shameful_legacy_violence_the_homeless_mental_illness/
http://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/30/science/how-release-of-mental-patients-began.html?pagewanted=all
In those days, if you felt a family member was a danger to themselves and/or others, you could have them committed. In today's world, if you have this problem, the person is sent to jail. Jail does not provide treatment for these individuals. Jail will only hold them for a short time. Families are not as willing to send their loved ones to jail. With what's going on in our society, it may be time to re-open these mental health hospitals where these individuals could be housed and cared for. It's also where families and friends would speak up and notify authorities by telling them that something is wrong with said person.
PLEASE SEE THE ARTICLES BELOW FOR FURTHER INSIGHT.
http://www.salon.com/2013/09/29/ronald_reagans_shameful_legacy_violence_the_homeless_mental_illness/
http://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/30/science/how-release-of-mental-patients-began.html?pagewanted=all
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