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Wella

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42. Back in the 60s and 70s, there was a movement against institutions for the mentally ill

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 03:26 PM

Nov 2014

I wonder if those activists had known that jails would become the new "mental health facilities" would they have fought so hard to get rid of the original institutions caring for the mentally ill.

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Mentally ill woman freezes to death hours after being released from NW Illinois jail. [View all] ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 OP

It's a good thing they are protecting and serving Kalidurga Nov 2014 #1

Our sheriff called this article to my attention. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #2

Bravo to your sheriff. nt MrScorpio Nov 2014 #3

Mentally ill people are treated very badly in this country Kalidurga Nov 2014 #4

Saint Reagan set the standard. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #6

+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #21

I agree with your calling BS. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #10

"To (Protect and) Serve Man." True Blue Door Nov 2014 #44

Yes the pills UglyGreed Nov 2014 #5

I also call BS on the sheriff saying they couldn't contact a mental-health provider. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #7

"The department does not provide rides for liability reasons." IADEMO2004 Nov 2014 #8

I also found that puzzling. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #9

Our county jail system releases people and doesn't ask questions JonLP24 Nov 2014 #12

Scary! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #15

In our case it is certainly callousness JonLP24 Nov 2014 #20

Around here they take all your money when they book you Downwinder Nov 2014 #22

They don't worry about liability when they haul someone in! Downwinder Nov 2014 #19

Pay for a fucking cab you idiots! The lawsuit you will soon be paying would buy a lot of cab rides! Logical Nov 2014 #24

Central Arizona Shelter Services in Phoenix JonLP24 Nov 2014 #11

Illinois used to have one of the best government-run menatl health systems in the world-- used to! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #14

Many, many years ago when I was a cop (yes, it's true - 1st woman on the force), Vinca Nov 2014 #13

Same here. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #17

LOL - you remember the dinosaurs, too! Vinca Nov 2014 #25

We cant overstate the harm Ronald Reagan did to this country, he caused so much damage that NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #26

Absolutely - I couldn't agree more. Vinca Nov 2014 #39

Those who know this truth and sill love Reagan simply hate the mentally ill NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #40

Even though Reagan himself was mentally ill. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #41

And all his disciples. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #43

God Damn Us, Every One! Derek V Nov 2014 #16

Shameful, what is wrong with us as a society? Odin2005 Nov 2014 #18

another example of a nation in decline.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #23

Plus a gazillion, Mountain Grammy! chervilant Nov 2014 #27

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Homeless, bipolar, schizoaffective people are very hard to keep in contact with REP Nov 2014 #29

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Thanks for the broad brush generalization of those who work in the social service professions. AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #32

Some one realy said that people in the social service profession is in it for the pay?? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #35

"They're in it for the pay" or "they get PAID" AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #37

You assume a lot here. AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #31

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I don't think it was unfair at all. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #34

I'll second that -- THANKS, MIRT! AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #36

Our local police and sheriff's office are also very good at dealing with the mentally ill. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #38

Back in the 60s and 70s, there was a movement against institutions for the mentally ill Wella Nov 2014 #42

Scumbags. rug Nov 2014 #45