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JustAnotherGen

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13. well said mm

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Thu Dec 13, 2012, 03:24 PM

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What are your thoughts about institutionalizing drug abusers and the mentally ill? [View all] Cleita Dec 2012 OP

I'm ok with that for extreme cases like what you describe, but... is it practical? Bradical79 Dec 2012 #1

I think your situation illustrates several of the problems we have in this perverse culture. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #2

I've thought about this also. kiva Dec 2012 #25

You get it. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #48

there should be a place for people like her. I think it will happen in future years Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #3

Institutionalizing sweet, harmless people becuase they 'look scary' is not an idea I Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #4

I wasn't really looking for institutionalizing as a solution as it was in the past, Cleita Dec 2012 #6

Things I'd ask you, since you are asking: Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #28

You seem to believe than anyone can take on another one's problems. Cleita Dec 2012 #41

Drug addicts were allowed to self-administer in that hot-bed of leftist thought, Jacksonville... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #43

I was involved with the deinstitutionalization of Raven Dec 2012 #5

How would that work? Cleita Dec 2012 #7

I was dealing with people already in institutions and we Raven Dec 2012 #9

In California, under Reagan, deinstitutionalization was supposed MineralMan Dec 2012 #14

Ya. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #24

Reagan's de-institutionalization was a disaster in many ways. pinto Dec 2012 #27

And many of the State Hospitals now have a very high census of those convicted of serious crimes. Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #33

There has to be some way that we, as a society, can do it better Marrah_G Dec 2012 #40

OTOH, some of these places were great in many ways. cbayer Dec 2012 #22

At one time Napa State Hospital... Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #34

It was better for some. cbayer Dec 2012 #35

Institutionalization that incorporates the best of modern therapies Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #37

And particularly better to being shuffled in and out of jails and prisons. cbayer Dec 2012 #38

Agreed. n/t Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #39

The problem with that was that people were just warehoused, rather MineralMan Dec 2012 #8

Boy! I second that, MM! Raven Dec 2012 #10

+1 leftstreet Dec 2012 #11

On paper that seems so workable. Thanks for the input.n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #12

well said mm JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #13

One other thing needs attention besides what you said, MM..people not only need the proper shraby Dec 2012 #20

Yes, medication compliance is always a tough issue. MineralMan Dec 2012 #23

Problem is, many patients refuse to take meds, and there is nothing that can be done... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #46

Well said. But it's still a tough problem even with resources. hunter Dec 2012 #30

Combine modern, effective treatment with the self-sufficient practices of some older institutions. Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #36

Yes, thank you. If my bipolar ever sends me completely off the rails I want to GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #49

i would like to institutionalize the creepy dealers on my block. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #15

Big Pharma? leftstreet Dec 2012 #16

nope, heroin & meth. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #18

What's missing here are sheltered and safe community living spaces, imo. cbayer Dec 2012 #17

Depends on the persons' circumstances. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #19

Mixed Feelings. . . . BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #21

I believe it was Clinton that mandated substance abuse treatment LeftInTX Dec 2012 #26

There'll be nobody left. notadmblnd Dec 2012 #29

The resources for chemical dependency treatment are slim. I volunteer for a syringe exchange program pinto Dec 2012 #31

"Wet" housing of chronic alcoholics is actually quite effective The empressof all Dec 2012 #32

That's interesting. Cleita Dec 2012 #42

"HUD housing in a broken down trailer my slumlord neighbor rents to her " KamaAina Dec 2012 #44

sigh. I don't like the idea of putting anyone in an institution-- brokechris Dec 2012 #45

I agree and I'm sorry about your sisters that's awful. Cleita Dec 2012 #47