News Jul 30, 2009 at 4:00 am

Strict Eligibility Hurting Mental Health Court?

Illustration by B T Livermore

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Mental Hell court would be a more appropriate title for this ridiculous, scientifically baseless program. What exactly is the purpose anyhow, to reinforce negative stereotypes that mislead the general public into believing that people with mental illnesses are criminally pre-disposed? The legal system has no business playing doctor. Honestly, I think a poor person is more likely to get struck by lightening than receive treatment by a licensed psychologist. Even those who are so lucky, really aren't because there are no standardized treatments for psychological disorders. Psychotherapy, is a broad term that often means little in practice. The whole "mental health" system is, in my opinion, a pretentious pageant of ignorance disguised as expertise. It is a social disgrace. Shouldn't all health related issues be managed by Doctors?! Why is it easier for a mentally ill person to go to jail then get admitted to a hospital. It is absurd. Where is the logic?
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Not all of us have the luxury to be so high and mighty with our opinions...there are those among us whos lives depend on getting treatment and who would benefit greatly by being recued from a legal system ill prepared to deal

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