Comments on: Prisons Are the New Asylum http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/ living my life all over again Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:48:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Cami http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-129 Cami Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:08:33 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-129 To be mentally ill in this society, you have to have medical insurance, unfortunately, there are way too many Americans alone that cant afford it. So the option...lose your mind. Just doesnt seem fair. Thats probably why I catch myself playing with my bottom lip at times. :) To be mentally ill in this society, you have to have medical insurance, unfortunately, there are way too many Americans alone that cant afford it. So the option…lose your mind. Just doesnt seem fair. Thats probably why I catch myself playing with my bottom lip at times. :)

]]> By: sunshine http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-122 sunshine Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:35:44 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-122 Many mental health institutions have closed down which left many peopel with a mental illness on the street. They do not have any medication, treatment or support system. Many mental health institutions have closed down which left many peopel with a mental illness on the street. They do not have any medication, treatment or support system.

]]> By: AURIA CORTES » National Alliance for Mental Illness http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-120 AURIA CORTES » National Alliance for Mental Illness Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:03:10 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-120 [...] response to Prison Are the New Asylum, Rainlillie (visit her blog) provided the following [...] […] response to Prison Are the New Asylum, Rainlillie (visit her blog) provided the following […]

]]> By: rainlillie http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-114 rainlillie Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:18:10 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/prisons-are-the-new-asylum/#comment-114 I have so much to say on this subject. I actually wrote an article about it. Here's some of what I said in my article . My elderly aunt has recently sought the services of NAMI her 47-year-old son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early twenties. He's been arrested for petty crimes such as vandalism and disorderly conduct. NAMI is currently working to educate her about schizophrenia. NAMI also provides family to family support., where people who have family members with mental illnesses support people who‘s loved one's have just been diagnosed. Along with all of the support programs that NAMI provides, they will also give families a better understanding about how the court system works when it comes to crimes committed by the mentally ill. I was in constant contact with the director of the program and It really is amazing how the mentally ill are treated in the legal system. Thanks New Linda, for posting about this subject. It really is dear to me. My aunt has been through hell and back trying to get help for her son. It's a story that is way below the radar. I have so much to say on this subject. I actually wrote an article about it. Here’s some of what I said in my article .

My elderly aunt has recently sought the services of NAMI her 47-year-old son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early twenties. He’s been arrested for petty crimes such as vandalism and disorderly conduct. NAMI is currently working to educate her about schizophrenia. NAMI also provides family to family support., where people who have family members with mental illnesses support people who‘s loved one’s have just been diagnosed. Along with all of the support programs that NAMI provides, they will also give families a better understanding about how the court system works when it comes to crimes committed by the mentally ill.

I was in constant contact with the director of the program and It really is amazing how the mentally ill are treated in the legal system. Thanks New Linda, for posting about this subject. It really is dear to me. My aunt has been through hell and back trying to get help for her son. It’s a story that is way below the radar.

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