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dawg

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10. Families affected by mental illnesses and other conditions are mostly on their own ...

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:32 PM

Dec 2012

in this country. Can't afford the therapy your kid needs? Well ... sucks to be you. Should've got a better job.

Can't afford meds? Same thing.

Hell. Some plans actually discriminate against mental health issues by not covering them at all.

And, of course, our overall culture is pretty toxic. Half the country is dragging the other half down.

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You know, there has been little talk of mental health reform. [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 OP

On the other hand, there are many out there that have the meds but are not taking them. teddy51 Dec 2012 #1

A manic-depressive employee stopped taking his lithium -- it was not good. FarCenter Dec 2012 #4

Another reason for reform. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #5

The mental health situation in this country is a disgrace davidn3600 Dec 2012 #2

Health and Mental Health is always an issue. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #3

what psychotropic would have stopped mom? Protalker Dec 2012 #6

And who was there to check on that? Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #11

The issue is lax regulations of firearms Kolesar Dec 2012 #7

Regulation on firearms are fine and good. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #8

You're not sorry about anything Kolesar Dec 2012 #9

Check your PM. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #13

I call BS! RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #14

Families affected by mental illnesses and other conditions are mostly on their own ... dawg Dec 2012 #10

Yes, and that should not be happening here of all places! n/t Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #12