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Mental Health Support

libodem

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4. So true

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 12:27 PM

Dec 2012

I have my own problems but loved studying psychology and I worked in two State Hospitals and a couple of private institutions. Providing access to care without stigma is very important. Education of the general public about mental illness and how to get help for yourself or a loved one without getting law enforcement involved, is important.

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Very interesting topic libodem Dec 2012 #1

I think it's important to have some notion of research on this topic HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #2

So true libodem Dec 2012 #4

You know what, I honestly think "mentally well" people are few and far between. Denninmi Dec 2012 #5

I seem to remember 25-35 percent as one expert's guess for prevalence of MI HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #8

We seem to have a bumper crop in Detroit, too. Denninmi Dec 2012 #9

Good post Separation Dec 2012 #3

I hear you libodem Dec 2012 #6

Hey, at 47, I'm still that kind of kid. Denninmi Dec 2012 #7