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[Grumpy Ole Artist]

Ran across this on the interweb..Thought I would put it up for a concensus


http://pjmedia.com/blog/deinstitutionalization-mass-murder-and-untreated-madness/?singlepage=true

[Ergo]

I can't help but share a bit of skepticism when an article has several references to "in my new book," "while researching my new book," ...and so forth.  I feel like I'm reading an advertorial.

That said, I was impressed by the volume of thoughtful comments pinned to the piece.

The bottom line is, are the merits of deinstitutionalization outweighted by the risk of serious relapse.

It's a non-issue.  There will always be institutional settings (sometimes for life) for the most seriously mentally ill.  For the vast majority of MI's deinstitutionalization has been a godsend. 

Who can predict when the neighbor, the grocer, the pastor will flip into a maniacal rage.  Should we instituationalize them all as a precautionery measure?

Respectfully,

Chuck