Mental Health Treatment in the US

[GMDino]

(02-04-2017, 10:48 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Or we could keep out illegal immigrants and use some of the $113 BILLON we spend annually on the matter.
http://www.fairus.org/publications/the-fiscal-burden-of-illegal-immigration-on-united-states-taxpayers

Some people like to blame those that are not like-minded for the problems our Country faces.

As to the OP: Mental health is a huge issue and needs to be addressed; unfortunately, you cannot save everyone. In the military community it is a very important topic (everyone has read the numbers).

IDK the answer, but hopefully there are folks working it. What I have been told is that most medical plans pay for 12 mental health visits a year and folks rarely know this and/or take advantage of it. I'm not ashamed to admit I've been through some dark times, but I sought help.

Some people get their feelings hurt even if they weren't being talked about.

Usually a result of a guilty conscience.

As to the topic: We've been cutting funding for mental health for 40 years.  Blaming it on an estimated number based on a guess for this year is missing the point.