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Jackpine Radical

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6. Yes, of course. The level of intervention & care

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:43 PM

Dec 2012

should be matched to the needs of the individual (rather than to the financial status of the county of responsibility).

But ya know what? Prison is cheaper.

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Mental health commitment: A Retrospective Rant [View all] Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 OP

No money for healthcare, but plenty for jails, prisons, courts leftstreet Dec 2012 #1

Perzackly. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #2

Excellent post. K&R slackmaster Dec 2012 #3

Yes, your second scenario is just about how it went with my ex-BIL Lisa0825 Dec 2012 #4

Thanks for this - KT2000 Dec 2012 #5

Yes, of course. The level of intervention & care Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #6

My mom worked in mental health in San Francisco in the 90s XemaSab Dec 2012 #7

Very interesting and informative post. woo me with science Dec 2012 #8