4 ms·
One reason for the decrease in state-run psychiatric beds was the rampant abuse most facilities hosted. As this was addressed, a replacement was not introduced.
by vwcx 9y ago
One reason for the decrease in state-run psychiatric beds was the rampant abuse most facilities hosted. As this was addressed, a replacement was not introduced.
- tyingq 9y agoI have my doubts as to whether that was the real driver or just the scapegoat. The real driver was probably the direct costs. Abuse existed, but the alternative is all of these people living on the street. There's a pretty good timeline here: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/timeline-mental-health-america/# http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/timeline-mental-...
- DanBC 9y agoIsn't a better alternative to give people free access to early intervention (especially early intervention in psychosis services) and free access to treatment in the home?
- tyingq 9y agoI don't know the larger picture, but from my personal experience that would mean lots of adult schizophrenics (or similar) living with their parents. The sad fact is that there are just a lot of people that can't manage on their own. In today's system they are all homeless or in jail.
- TrinaryWorksToo 9y agoThe replacement was the Mental Health Services Act, which gives more resources to local governments. Mental Health Boards play a part in figuring out what to do, even if it's only an advisory board.