A friend of the blog writes :<\/p>\n
I often look at the responses of the liberals when they talk about the homeless and the addicted. They say, “if we can just get them a house, their life will change.” Or “if we just pay them more for menial work, they’ll turn themselves around.” Or, “we just need to make everything free, people will take what we’re selling.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I always counter with the statistics of mental illness and how many on the streets are mentally ill and while they may not choose to live without shelter, they choose to not take care of themselves, which leads them to homelessness, addictions, and joblessness. They choose to not allow professionals to give them medicine that will normalize their thoughts, allowing them to function in society.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I was surprised when the new Sam Francisco mayor had taken the stance that getting homeless people off the street involved the idea of getting those who are mentally ill a court appointed conservator that would be responsible for enforcing treatment. That actually is a reasonable idea. As is President Trump’s suggestion that bringing back institutions would help those who have burned out their family and are a danger to themselves or others.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Of course, no one is allowed to agree with Trump, so NAMI wrote a response,<\/a> saying early intervention and better access to care is what is needed, not institutions. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n