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For the people you describe, there are basically no social services. The typical cycle is: 1 - police arrest them 2 - if they seem psychotic or mentally trou
by dan_quixote 7y ago
For the people you describe, there are basically no social services. The typical cycle is:
1 - police arrest them
2 - if they seem psychotic or mentally troubled they get dropped off at an ER
3 - the social workers at the ER (mostly) unsuccessfully try to find a place for them at a mental health provider
4 - eventually they get released by court order
5 - cycle repeats
I have friend that is on the front line as a social worker. Any time one of these prominent incidents occurs, I make sure to ask if she knows the perp. And about 50% of the time they are a former patient that she couldn't find a spot for at a mental institution.