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that will be on Tuesday? About how many mentally ill are now being forced into prison, rather than getting the care they need?
Yes, mental health care in this country sucks. I live in Massachusetts, and we seem to have one of the better state run programs. We have some great advocates in my neck of the woods, who bent over backwards getting me on Medicaid, and following up with the care I need. (but I think that might be an exception to the rest of the country). I have heard horror stories of the way it works (or should I say doesn't?) in New Jersey and California, especially.
If I had to make one comment, I guess it would be something along the lines of... these people, who have a difficult time performing their activities of daily living, are expected to be their own advocates, from everything from finding health insurance, to chasing down the cheapest place to purchase their medication. Abandoned by society.
Good luck with your article. :hi:
And thanks so much for all of your work helping Andy out, I am so happy to hear that he received all that he needed. :)
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