[ninenot]

Unfortunately, it's not too easy to get people committed for help with mental disease--which, by the way, is the reason for the "homeless" problem.

Back in the mid-70's (??) some brain-dead Dimowit (my guess) proposed and passed legislation which made it virtually impossible to have someone 'involuntarily committed' to a mental institution.

In effect, if they don't wanna go get help, there's not a damn thing you can do about it UNLESS you can prove beyond reasonable doubt that they are an immediate grave danger to themselves or others.

I think the idea that "gun control" will prevent suicide is ludicrous on its face. The "million moms" are deluded babes with either 1) an agenda like Hillary's; or 2) a serious mental deficiency.

Further, the church's pastor ought to be questioned about the utilization of resources for this "event."

But don't pick on the mom in question for not committing her son. Likely that she just could not do it, under the law.

[Coleus]

Back in the mid-70's (??) some brain-dead Dimowit (my guess) proposed and passed legislation which made it virtually impossible to have someone 'involuntarily committed' to a mental institution>>>

I think the ACLU went to the US supreme court on this one, and if they didn't probably in each state supreme court.

Here in NJ we had Greystone Park Institution where they worked during the day at park with farming, gardening, taking care of the animals, cooking, the whole place was almost self sufficient, then the liberals took the state to court because they weren't being paid wages. So, now you have them wondering aimlessly all day long, smoking, drinking gallons of coffee, watching TV, getting fat, making babies and just existing every day doing absolutely nothing. Talk about having no self worth and self esteem. The Democrats made it worst.

[Old Mountain man]

Model Mental Health Act - A James Earl Carter presentation!