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smirkymonkey

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18. Mental health parity is paramount.

Wed May 22, 2019, 12:23 PM

May 2019

It is just as important as coverage for physical illness, but insurance companies don't want to pay, or pay very little. It's is an issue we really need to address in this country because there are too many people suffering with no safety net. It's so tragic.

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Snowy (my dog) and I were attacked this morning [View all] mnhtnbb May 2019 OP

Thank God you weren't hurt! femmocrat May 2019 #1

Nothing phases Snowy. mnhtnbb May 2019 #3

This sounds like a great opportunity to think about what alternatives to a police response WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #2

The people on the street came to help mnhtnbb May 2019 #4

I mean having the police not be involved at all, since mental health response is neither their WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #15

I'm not sure if there's an alternative, though. Oneironaut May 2019 #24

A mental health crisis response team could be a good start. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #29

I'm not sure the goal needs to keep the cops out of it. kag May 2019 #27

Dealing with people struggling with mental illness through an inherently violent and WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #30

Urban cops all become pros in dealing with mentally Hortensis May 2019 #40

That may depend H2O Man May 2019 #38

A week of training doesn't change the mission of the police force. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #41

Right. H2O Man May 2019 #43

What was your curriculum? WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #45

I taught dealing H2O Man May 2019 #46

In this case, the person is clearly dangerous Mariana May 2019 #42

I do some volunteer work at a local homeless shelter. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #5

Here is an article with some current estimates mnhtnbb May 2019 #7

Somewhat under half was my personal notion in SoCal urban areas, Hortensis May 2019 #39

We really need to help people as much as we can. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #6

It might be time to carry your phone with you on walks irisblue May 2019 #8

It's part of life in the city. mnhtnbb May 2019 #12

That is good to know. irisblue May 2019 #19

:sad: elleng May 2019 #9

Omigod, my dear mnhtnbb! CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #10

So sorry for your ordeal! smirkymonkey May 2019 #11

Maybe if we had universal health care these mentally ill would be put in a demigoddess May 2019 #14

Mental health parity is paramount. smirkymonkey May 2019 #18

seems to me that living on the streets, mentally ill, no money, job or demigoddess May 2019 #22

I agree. Both are important. But mental health problems often lead to smirkymonkey May 2019 #25

Snowy is totally unaffected. mnhtnbb May 2019 #13

Awww! smirkymonkey May 2019 #20

Direwolf? JudyM May 2019 #32

She's my white wolf! mnhtnbb May 2019 #33

A beauty. JudyM May 2019 #34

That must have been terrifying. Glad you're both okay. Vinca May 2019 #16

Noting Skidmore May 2019 #17

Thank you Ronald Raygun, you fucking piece of chit... Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #21

It really is. mnhtnbb May 2019 #31

It began in California, when he was Governor... Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #35

Yes. My husband was a practicing psychiatrist in California at the time. mnhtnbb May 2019 #36

+1 Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #37

My first MIL worked at Atascadero State as a psychologist part of her career... Hekate May 2019 #49

Hugs to you both. I'm so sorry! Solly Mack May 2019 #23

Glad you were not hurt! redstatebluegirl May 2019 #26

your phone is as important as shoes before you go out steventh May 2019 #28

Thank you Catherine Vincent May 2019 #44

I work across the hall from a social service agency. davsand May 2019 #47

I have not changed the route for my morning walk BUT mnhtnbb May 2019 #48