Re: Major staff shortages hit mentally ill patients - Irel...

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This happened in the US during the 1980's as well. Part of the cost cutting measures included dumping mental patients out on the street. The result was an increase in the homeless population, drug problems and a rise in crime. This will probably happen again over here.

Already there are plans to put sharp "values" on different patient types and once your value is spent, you've had it.

In a message dated 6/2/2011 10:00:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

These shortages are undermining efforts to reform how people with mental health illnesses are treated, just as demand for services is increasing due to the economic recession, says the commission's 2010 annual report.