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[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (49 children)

Forcing people is always the best way to get good results. 🙄

*** EDIT - Too many here seem to have forgotten that asylums were shut down in the 70's and mental health patients shunted onto the streets to live without support networks in place.

Stop trying to recreate those monstrosities.

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago (36 children)

What's the other option? Brand them as "undesirables" and let them suffer until they either get help on their own or go on a killing spree? People who are steadfast against law enforcement have been calling for better care for the severely mentally ill so incidents don't have to end with a shootout. Getting them into care is an important step.

[–] TransientPunk@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

We should create sanctuary districts in every city where they can seek help and rehabilitation, while living free and retaining their dignity.

~it's a Star Trek reference in case you think I'm serious~

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

As long as we make sure Gabriel Gel gets it, we will be fine.

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That was one of my favourite episodes of DS9. I should start watching it again.

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