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The consequences of the distrust in our institutions, and not just the mental institutions, began long before the 1990's. I understand that 'hearing voices' just doesn't cut it anymore and that is part of the problem. Where do these people go? The problem is being ignored and groups like the ACLU have also contributed to the problem.
Mass shootings are a recent phenomena with a link to allowing the mentally ill to walk the streets. These sorts of happenings were once largely unknown.
If you knew the history of our mental institutions, you would know that distrust has been well earned. I always had over a thousand patients everywhere I worked. I would say a good third of them were baseline psychotic, but they were not a threat to self or others because they knew the voices were hallucinations. It is not always possible to obliterate the voices. And for those who deal with them appropriately it is inappropriate to keep them locked up. Your mother could think you are Jesus Christ, but that isn't criteria to lock her up. You can be as crazy as you wanna be, but unless you show yourself to be dangerous you cannot be denied your liberty under the Constitution. And the provider who does deny someone their liberty illegally can be jailed.