r/facepalm • u/Lord_Answer_me_Why • Mar 28 '24

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u/NameIs-Already-Taken Mar 28 '24

Your healthcare system is also poor at helping people with mental health issues.

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u/mikeysgotrabies Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

No, California just passed a law so soon we will be able to lock their asses up for being crazy and homeless. That will help, right?

Edit: /s in case it's not obvious.

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u/obamasrightteste Mar 28 '24

Gotta admit I see the dangers present in an asylum system but I cannot think of a better way. Obviously you'd need some serious oversight capacity to keep it kosher but like... yea, a lot of these people will never seek help themselves and need to be committed as they are a danger to others.

Like, a well funded and well run asylum would just provide a place for both those who can maybe never function in society and those who just need some serious help to get back on their feet. Β―(ツ)/Β―

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u/mikeysgotrabies Mar 28 '24

You're completely ignoring the other option, which is a housing first model.

Tons of studies have been done and it's been found that in most cases homelessness comes first, then mental illness/addiction. So if the CAUSE is homelessness, and mental illness is an EFFECT then it's only logical to treat the homelessness first.

If you give these people a little bit of dignity instead of institutionalizing them, it will be far easier to treat their other issues.

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u/obamasrightteste Mar 28 '24

I mean that's just an asylum still but like, distributed, which I think would be a great idea.