03-01-2018, 11:57 PM
(03-01-2018, 05:51 PM)PhilHos Wrote: And DON'T MAKE THEM PRISONS. I mean, in the sense that their primary purpose should be the treatment of mental health disorders. It shouldn't just be a lock-them-up-throw-away-the-key kind of thing. If they're beyond hope or you just want to lock them up, then just put them in prison.
(03-01-2018, 07:05 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Phil kind of hit the nail on the head for the issues most people have with in-patient treatment centers. With rare exceptions, these institutions should be short term facilities. It can't be denied that some people will need to be in there for the long haul, but that's often what ends up happening with them when it isn't necessarily needed.
Both excellent points. There should be options, or tiers, that makes release contingent on continued, compulsory treatment. Many mentally ill people will go off their meds if left to their own devices. Ongoing treatment would help offset that.
