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Re: future of asylums » Ted

Posted by ChrisK on June 18, 2001, at 15:51:44

In reply to Re: future of asylums, posted by Ted on June 18, 2001, at 10:33:44

Ted,

I don't believe that those who are in a position or nature to harm others should ever be "on the Outside" without constant supervision. All of the people I work with have constant supervision and in many cases certain restraints becuase of their behavior. I have numerous scars on my arms thanks to an autistic client who grabs and digs his nails into your arms. He has special mitts that he has to wear when he gets aggressive of self abusive. He also has a special jacket in his group home that comes just short of being a straight jacket. Others wear harnesses when on their busses because they can get out of their seats and cause a disruption while on the bus ride in.

These are definitely not examples of people who are criminal but people who can't function on their own. We average 3 staff per 10 clients. The houses average a little more.

As you state the big thing is money. If we can find the staffing a avst majority og the mentally ill could find some form of mainstreaming. Those with criminal backgrounds are still the ones that I don't have a gut feel as to what might be appropriate. It's a tough call but I think the days of asylum type treatment are behind us.

Chris


> ChrisK,
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> Even if those who are a threat to othersreceived treatment, should they be free to live their lives "on the outside"? What if they have already committed violent crimes? Even if they are successfully treated and released, do you really believe they will continue to take their meds and stay mentally healthy, or not and fall back into the cycle of crime? I *think* I support prisons specifically for the mentally ill and provide treatment & occupational therapy, but still keep them locked up. The one problem is cost.
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> Ted
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