[Magdalen] Washington Post article on involuntary hospitalization of the mentally ill

[Ann Markle]

Also a very interesting article a couple of weeks ago in the NY Times along
the same line, Susan.  I haven't read your article yet, but will do so now.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:

> I work at Western State Hospital in Virginia.  The Post has a very
> thoughtful article featuring a woman who has been a patient and a long
> time advocate for the rights of people with mental health problems.
> It highlights the difficulty of balancing the rights of people to make
> their own choices against the need to protect the vulnerable, the
> shortage of supported housing in communities.  There are also a few
> photos of the inside of the facility, rare because of patient privacy
> concerns.  Clearly this woman has given full consent to be shown and
> named.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ng34evr
>
> Many of us have spoken of our own and our family members' struggles
> with mental health problems.  I would be interested in your reactions.
>
> Susan
>
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