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Great, now society has an excuse to put scary people away with essentially no due process thanks to the magical label of "suicidal". For those living with menta
by belovedeagle 10y ago
Great, now society has an excuse to put scary people away with essentially no due process thanks to the magical label of "suicidal". For those living with mental illness, reasons to despair of safety and fair treatment are up, up, up. Seeking help will never have seemed so dangerous.
- hga 10y agoGreat, now society has an excuse to put scary people away with essentially no due process thanks to the magical label of "suicidal". Only saving grace is that in the US since the '60s-'70s we've been too cheap and too "enlightened" to do this unless the threat is truly dire. I wouldn't worry about it here, although all responsible mental health workers will during a visit ask you about suicide issues and I assume you should answer truthfully (weasel word since I've never been suicidal). As for needing an excuse, many examples like the Soviet one show no real excuse is needed for true persecution.
- 0xcde4c3db 10y agoNot to mention that even if you're admitted voluntarily, you aren't necessarily allowed to leave when you want, even beyond the oft-quoted 72-hour hold. Legally you might be entitled to leave, but the facility can basically force you to stay by denying the resources needed to fill out the discharge paperwork.