Some find it brutal. But if done the right way, for the right people, it can work.
Whoever wrote this byline should be shot.
It’s trying to change policy really around three different issues. First, it’s trying to expand the use of civil commitments; that’s involuntary mental health treatment. It’s usually reserved for people who are a danger to themselves, danger to others, or unable to meet their basic needs. And he’s looking to expand that. It’s not totally clear how he’s gonna do that, because that’s determined by state law, but in any case, that’s one of his objectives.
Im so sick of my coworker who honestly believes all homeless people are mentally ill (and consequently deserve it). He said some shit today about how “you can just have 8 kids and get on section 8 housing and get paid thousands just for having kids” like what the fuck man that is so far from reality i don’t even know what to fucking say to it
“If it’s so easy, then why haven’t you done it yourself?”