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In reply to the discussion: I worry that the mentally ill shall face some of the same "treatment" as did US Muslims after 9/11. [View all]WhaTHellsgoingonhere
(5,252 posts)3. Glad to see someone else start this thread.
Many, many, many mentally ill are gainfully employed. Here's where it gets tricky. On the one hand, folks are asking for background checks that include MI. On the other hand, this information is going to be stored in a database. Information in databases are never confidential, and when there's a buck to be made, this information can be sold. My concern is that this information will be sold to HR departments, head hunters, and the like.
Hopefully, we won't let a knee-jerk reaction leave others who deserve protection exposed.
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I worry that the mentally ill shall face some of the same "treatment" as did US Muslims after 9/11. [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
OP
I worry about it too. I've a fairly close family member who was recently diagnosed.
Smarmie Doofus
Dec 2012
#1
I hope your family member is okay and has no problems or complications :(
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#2
I'm so sorry. At least he's on it early and may have some useful continuity.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#9
Seeing how destructive and traumatizing this society can be, I'd have to agree.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#8
The bigger imperative is for our women vets and the sexual abuse they've endured
pinboy3niner
Dec 2012
#12
Violent mentally ill people pose a threat to themselves and to everyone else
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#16
Thanks. I think I'm better informed that most people. I do have a degree in psychology, and...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#25
Knowing something was wrong with me, I studied psychology and abnormal psych
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#30
Please read about a law we have here in California. I think it's a good one, but it's only been...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#23
A tragedy, yet it is another extreme example when the majority are not
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#26
Point taken. You had a horrible experience. Thanks for helping to enlighten me.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#28
I do not wish to diminish your own horrible experiences or education and involvement.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#33
Thanks again. I did have someone committed once, and the good that resulted was very limited.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#35
Of course we will. It's already happening. "Mental illness is the problem. Using drugs
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#20
Thank you. In the ward in which I had the misfortune to end up, it was entirely drugs drugs drugs.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#31
Saw a comment on Twitter that the NRA are calling for a registry etc. of the "mentally ill".
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#37
The NRA are a massive social and political lobby intent upon expanding markets and sales
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#39