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In reply to the discussion: The Reagan deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill and the incredible increase of crime in the US [View all]Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)to go to and talk in, or counseling of any kind.
That's in the state mental hospitals. Nothing but antidepressants (wellbutrin) and one hour a week of recreational therapy, which consisted of playing Pictionary with other inmates. Basically a waste of time if you're unemployed, afraid you're gonna lose your house, have aging senile parents blaming you for not having a job, and all that kind of situational stuff.
No help whatsoever, unlike the private hospitals. They seem to be unable to deal with depression because they assume you must be addicted to some substance as well.
I think they exist just to make sure that people with serious mental problems are taking their thorazine.
According to my friend.....two weeks of voluntary commitment was useless. No coping techniques taught, no discussion groups, nothing.
Ronnie really fucked this country up BADLY.