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Lisa0825

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4. Yes, your second scenario is just about how it went with my ex-BIL

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:01 PM

Dec 2012

on at least 3 occasions. His family was so frustrated that there was nothing they could do to help him. And BTW, they had plenty of money. They could have provided the best help money could buy, but money couldn't keep him committed against his will. I've been out of that family for about 15 years, but I still occasionally wonder if he ever got better.

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Mental health commitment: A Retrospective Rant [View all] Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 OP

No money for healthcare, but plenty for jails, prisons, courts leftstreet Dec 2012 #1

Perzackly. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #2

Excellent post. K&R slackmaster Dec 2012 #3

Yes, your second scenario is just about how it went with my ex-BIL Lisa0825 Dec 2012 #4

Thanks for this - KT2000 Dec 2012 #5

Yes, of course. The level of intervention & care Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #6

My mom worked in mental health in San Francisco in the 90s XemaSab Dec 2012 #7

Very interesting and informative post. woo me with science Dec 2012 #8