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Mental Health Information

easttexaslefty

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3. I think it's a rational,

Reply to easttexaslefty (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 12:19 PM

May 2013

Personal discussion of the issues.
I see my son struggle daily to provide care and services within a state budget restraint for the underinsured and uninsured. His clients are the above. It is sad beyond measure the amount of support given to people with profound and pervasive mental health issues.
I include myself in the group. People may try to stigmatise me. But I refuse to be stigmatized. I am mentally ill. I have no shame about that. I have no reason to feel shame.

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Mother jones article/ Schizophrenic. Killer. My Cousin. [View all] easttexaslefty May 2013 OP

Article is pretty iffy. Neoma May 2013 #1

There is no formal standard for severe mental illness HereSince1628 May 2013 #2

I think it's a rational, easttexaslefty May 2013 #3

Stigma isn't just about feeling shame... HereSince1628 May 2013 #4