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I read that BirdDancer. Very well put.
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I realize I got the cushy jail treatment to have ended up in the forensic psych ward. They are at least giving people medication and you have someone to talk to about what you are going through as a person although it is one of those situations where everything you say to a nurse or doctor can and will be used against you in court. I found it to be an extremely coercive environment, but for some people it was the best care they will probably ever get. __________________ BP 1 with psychotic features 50 mg Lyrica 50 mcg Synthroid 2.5 mg olanzapine |
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I am in AA and one of the things that I do is take meetings into the women's prisons and jails. If I had to assign and arbitrary percentage I would say that 75% of the women in jail have addictions and mental illness. I would go so far as say that 85% are victims of domestic violence. One of the jails I go to is supposed to be a last chance stop before prison. Its supposed to offer these women mental health and addiction treatment. Everytime I go in after the security its like no one knows what to do with these women. They are jam packed and it is very loud. There is no consistency. When I listen to them share and hear their stories of bad men and losing their children it breaks my heart. So many of them are mentally ill and were influenced by nefarious men in their lives. Many of them tried to get clean but get sent back home to the environment they were in. So many of them want mental health treatment but when they get out they have no car and are far away from the agencies that could help them. Some try and get medicaid but cant get to their appointments. One of the mental health agencies that takes medicaid is a mad house. Crowed and the wait is hours just to see a different doctor each time. These girls leave with their prescription notes and cant get in right away and cant take their medication because they didnt see the doctor. Some of the ones who get to see the doctor cant afford their medication. None of these women want this or asked for it and many of them are good mamas when they are sober and treated.
What to do? Banning for-profit prisons would be a start. How can you say that the system wants you well if they make money off of having prisoners? There needs to be more psychiatrists available for them and better mass transit. The social services need to be quicker with their approvals for food stamps and medicaid. I could go on and on about what I have seen. I have given my number to a few women and picked them up in very bad areas to take them to meetings. Its just a S**t show. __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society. |
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sarahsweets, that is so kind that you help the ladies in such a way. Thank you, also, for sharing your observations about their situations and thinking about solutions that may help. I appreciated learning more about this from you. I know we all should. I guess that's the best way to help get positive changes.
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I have to say I had no idea for-profit prisons even existed, as everything in Canada is government-run. I agree that if the prison is for profit, of course they want inmates in there for as long as possible. They are running a business and that's how they make their money. Sadly, tragically, it comes at the expense of others.
It is absolutely reprehensible that once a person is "in the system" it is almost impossible to get out, for all the reasons you mentioned, sarahsweets. As a society we must do a better job of protecting our most vulnerable. |
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I'm sorry about your cousin, zapatoes.
I think you hit the nail on the head, piggy momma. |
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What can we do? And this applies to other psych issues such as time insurance companies allow for doctor sessions, quality of training and supervision of professionals, etc. It starts here, and thank you Bird Dancer, the research leader of Psych Central. Research world, nation, local as to what's happening.
1. Join advocacy groups such as NAMI and DBSA and participate, donate. 2. Write law making committees in national, regional, and local government as a group. 3. If your issue cannot be addressed, start your own advocacy group. 4. Have your group ask candidates for office to state their position on your issue. 5. Vote, vote, vote and vote some more. __________________ Bipolar 2 with anxious distress mixed states & rapid cycling under severe stress tegretol 200 mg wellbutrin 75 mg, cut in half or higher dose as needed Regular aerobic exercise SKILLSET/KNOWLEDGE BASE: Family Medical Advocate Masters in Library Science Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-15 yrs in public schools |
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