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ChoppinBroccoli

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7. Adequaltely Funding ALL Types Of Health Care Solves SO MANY Problems

Reply to larwdem (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 10:26 PM

Jul 2012

Mental illness in this country is an epidemic that nobody talks about. Not only would adequately funding mental health care likely stop most of the senseless killings in this country, but it would also put a serious dent in things like homelessness. The effects would be far-reaching. It would almost assuredly improve the ECONOMY as well.

And just think what this country might become if all people had access to affordable health care of every kind.

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Mental health in the USA [View all] larwdem Jul 2012 OP

Yes, very much so. BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #1

How does this provide affordable mental health care? pipoman Jul 2012 #2

It doesn't, AFAIK. It just gets you the reg kind of insurance, you know, the policy that rarely Nay Jul 2012 #5

YES. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #3

It is a good idea that the Act will do so. elleng Jul 2012 #4

One in 5 Americans are mentally ill. riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #6

Adequaltely Funding ALL Types Of Health Care Solves SO MANY Problems ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2012 #7

I just recently got put on a $135 antidepressant for my anxiety... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #8

thats great larwdem Jul 2012 #9