Insane consequences : how the mental health industry fails the mentally ill
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Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2017.
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363 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION
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Published
Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description
"This well-researched and highly critical examination of the state of our mental health system by the industry's most relentless critic presents a new and controversial explanation as to why--in spite of spending $147 billion annually--140,000 seriously mentally ill are homeless, 390,000 are incarcerated, and even educated, tenacious, and caring people can't get treatment for their mentally ill loved ones. DJ Jaffe blames the mental health industry and government for shunning the 10 million adults who are the most seriously mentally ill--mainly those who suffer from schizophrenia and severe bipolar disorder--and, instead, working to improve "mental wellness" in 43 million others, many of whom are barely symptomatic. Using industry and government documents, scientific journals, and anecdotes from his thirty years of advocacy, he documents the insane consequences of these industry-driven policies: psychiatric hospitals that once served the seriously ill have been closed; involuntary commitment criteria have been narrowed to the point where laws now require violence rather than prevent it; the public is endangered; and the mentally ill and their families are forced to suffer. Insane Consequences proposes smart, compassionate, affordable, and sweeping reforms designed to send the most seriously ill to the head of the line for services rather than to jails, shelters, prisons, and morgues. It lays out a roadmap to replace mission-creep with mission control and return the mental health system to a focus on the most seriously mentally ill. It is not money that is lacking; it's leadership. This book is a must read for anyone who works in the mental health industry or cares about the mentally ill, violence, homelessness, incarceration, or public policy"--,Provided by publisher
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"In this in-depth critique of the mental healthcare system, a leading advocate for the mentally ill argues that the system fails to adequately treat the most seriously ill. He proposes major reforms to bring help to schizophrenics, the severely bipolar, and others"--,Provided by publisher
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jaffe, D. J. (2017). Insane consequences: how the mental health industry fails the mentally ill . Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jaffe, D. J., 1954-. 2017. Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill. Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jaffe, D. J., 1954-. Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill Prometheus Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jaffe, D. J. Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill Prometheus Books, 2017.
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