Ana Navarro-CárdenasVerified account

We really need trained mental health professional first responder units in It is terrifying to call the police in these situations Hoping your loved one doesn't end up shot before they can get help "if you can find/afford the right help" It's harder than ppl know.

Thanks Ana, sooo true. The system is under staffed and the training is lacking on the side of the public,the police and other services. I don’t really know what to do In this kind of emergency- imagine if this woman did not have family trying to help her-so frustrating.

Thank you @ananavarro for speaking out about this. As a psychiatric nurse I fight for my patients and fight to end the stigma of mental illness. We MUST do more!!! #NoMoreStigma

at some point the neglect and mistreatment of the homeless and mentally ill (two circles that partially overlap) bespeak the desire for both groups to not exist anymore. the intentional neglect can't really have any other meaning.

Also, there are seldom sufficient beds to house mentally ill patients who require hospitalization for their own safety.

To do that we also need to bring back the state mental hospitals and add beds to them. Some need long term hospitalization to be able to cope, acknowledge and handle their disease. We no longer have that option.