Posted by leo33 on April 22, 2007, at 10:01:32
In reply to Re: If the events in VA are any indication -, posted by one woman cine on April 20, 2007, at 11:32:53
From what I've heard on the news it seems that they are going after mental illness as the main cause for the massacre and calling for more institutions and tighter supervision on those who are mentally ill. I have the feeling that stigma will rise further than it already is. They are also tossing around more forced medication issues as well and rounding up the homeless and hospitalizing them again. It seems so far that more discrimination will occur for those already suffering in all walks of life, jobs, school, housing, medical records privacy, and so on.
I do not see how this will be good for those who are ill.
I have a feeling that this will keep people from getting help because of these stigma's.IMHO
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