Will They Ever Get Treatment

The saga continues everyday for those mentally ill seeking treatment.

"An estimated 70 percent of the people living on the streets of Philadelphia have some degree of mental illness (philly.com)." And the messed up part is that most of these people have to rely on the care of facilities that are not equipped to handle them.

Advocates such as Debbie Plotnick is outraged by how little attention is given to countless deaths happening because these people are just left out on the streets and little is being done to build up sufficient housing with the right treatment to help them get better.

I say to myself when will people start paying attention to this area. I agree that if people start to take the treatment of mental health more serious and funds are allocated to this area then I think more can be done.

The reason I feel right that a wide variety of treatment ranges are not available for those who live on the street is because they cannot afford to pay for the care. In a future blog I want to talk about the disparities the mentally ill poor face vs. those who can pay for the care. Until then will any justice and funding come for the facilities who are trying to help those in need?

I am thankful to read about nonprofit organizations like the Mental Health Association, which provides education and support for those with mental health issues. If more people advocate and show the seriousness of mental disorders then I feel more will be done.