I worry that the mentally ill shall face some of the same "treatment" as did US Muslims after 9/11.

[Fire Walk With Me]

31. Thank you. In the ward in which I had the misfortune to end up, it was entirely drugs drugs drugs.

One man who came in twice a week doing volunteer work did hold a talk session, but that was all. I fully agree that more therapy is a good idea. Note that when I got free, I attempted to connect with some therapy workers but did not manage to get anything going even after working hard to chase them down on the phone. People need to know that the system is inadequate as it stands and that this is a voting matter. Misery and tragedy may be headed off through proper funding and care.

And as you imply and others have said in other threads, if mental health issues are punished instead of assisted on a compassionate basis, those with issues will shy away naturally and not get the help they need.

I can't quite believe I'm being an advocate regarding this issue as the issue becomes prevalent. A year with Occupy hasn't even prepared me for it.