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| Should hose identified as mentally Ill be involuntary committed; when they have committed mo crime? | |
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| BUCK | Dec 25 2013, 11:15 PM Post #31 |
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In California one of the big institutional hospitals was the Camarillo state mental hospital. Reagan as Governor closed it, and most of the patients wound up on the skid row of downtown Los Angeles. I think he should have left well enough alone. Big problem for law enforcement, Ken should know. |
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| campingken | Dec 26 2013, 04:25 AM Post #32 |
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Colo, Suicide is not a crime. The crime is if you assist someone committing suicide. Thinking about harming people is not a crime. Everyone does it. The difference is that the mentally ill person acts out his thoughts. Seriously take a tour of a mental health hospital. The people there are a danger to others and/pr themselves. They aren't there for smoking, drinking, or being different. Society has a right to be protected and by holding them we are protecting both the individual and society. |
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| tomdrobin | Dec 26 2013, 11:18 AM Post #33 |
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Of course that would be the easy way, albiet not very socially acceptable. We could invest a lot more in mental health treatment, including substance abuse. Along with the decriminalization of drug use. |
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| colo_crawdad | Dec 26 2013, 11:23 AM Post #34 |
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I cannot disagree with that. |
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| BUCK | Dec 26 2013, 07:57 PM Post #35 |
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Mental institutions are less expensive then the ER for those who can't cope with life. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/26/health/er-costs-for-mentally-ill-soar-and-hospitals-seek-better-way.html?hpw&rref=us&_r=0 |
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| colo_crawdad | Dec 26 2013, 08:28 PM Post #36 |
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A question concerning involuntary incarceration for attempted suicide. Since attempting suicide is not longer considered a criminal offense of any kind anywhere in the United States, why would we presume we could involuntarily commit or an extended time a person who has attempted suicide or whom we consider a threat to himself/herself? I am assuming the individual is legally an adult. |
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| Pat | Dec 27 2013, 02:47 AM Post #37 |
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I agree with you. |
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| Banandangees | Dec 28 2013, 09:44 AM Post #38 |
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