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In reply to the discussion: Mentally ill flood ER as states cut services [View all]postatomic
(1,771 posts)Last edited Sun Dec 25, 2011, 11:17 PM - Edit history (1)
More and more members of the clergy are finding themselves in the reluctant role of mental health therapist, which they are not trained to be. Personnel at State Unemployment Depts. are being trained on how to handle 'suicide calls', which they are not prepared to do.
For 8 years I had to endure watching and listening to a piece of shit President 'sugar coat' everything and ignore the problems that were staring at him in the face. Obama has not been much better. Other 'western' countries recognize Mental Health as a very serious national health concern. Not the United States.
Imagine someone struggling to just feed, house, and provide basic healthcare for their family who keeps hearing how we are in a "recovery" and "things are getting better". Most people in this situation are saying What the Fuck!!!! It creates a culture of declining self-worth. Not a good thing. Not at all.
Of course as far as the government is concerned there is really no uptick in health care emergencies. A quote from the article:
Government agencies such as the National Institutes of Mental Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration could not provide fresh data on use of psychiatric services in recent years.
The problem is exploding right but now (insert in edit) the sound of it blowing up is muffled in Washington.
Sad