Mental Healthcare Under Trump

Oh God, here he comes with another long thread about mental illness. Let me begin by writing that I agree with those who believe the Trump administration cannot be trusted to reform mental healthcare in the United States by keeping the best interests of patients in mind. Their approaches to issues have proven to be simpleminded and cruel. The “defund, incarcerate, disappear” in the title of the attached article may unfortunately be close to the truth. (1/12)

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Trump's mental health plan: Defund, incarcerate, disappear

His speeches on homelessness drip with fear and disgust. His policies are worse.

Mother Jones (www.motherjones.com)