and past time for parents to learn what the signs of schizophrenia are, and if they don’t want to, or won’t learn, then hold them liable for gross negligence
Has this been confirmed about him?
I wonder if the authorities/whomever knew if he was a ticking time bomb.
I guess we’ll find out.
BS!
We don't need laws threatening and forcing parents to learn about medical issues or anything else.
“and past time for parents to learn what the signs of schizophrenia are, and if they don’t want to, or won’t learn, then hold them liable for gross negligence”
And then what?
It is extremely difficult to get such persons help to prevent violent outcomes.
There’s a young man I used to manage the social security for (he is disabled mainly for schizophrenia), and he violently attacked a family member that required a restraining order. He’s been to jail. He’s been locked up for psych evals several times. He’s made death threats numerous times (including to me). He’s a big guy and once had to get tazed when several large police officers could not restrain him. Yet even in these situations the authorities didn’t take the time or effort to be sure he was put into a program that required him to continuously be monitored for taking his prescribed medications, let alone having him committed.
What are the patents supposed to do if they think 1) their child has schizophrenia and 2) is likely to be violent?
It is almost impossible to force a legal adult into treatment. You might be able to force a child, but is the care actually available, and will insurance pay at all, let alone long enough to help the child, without bankrupting the family?
What if the person does not respond to treatment, and is dangerous? Will you fund hospitals that are humane, long-term, and expensive?
What if we become a society that declares dissidents mentally ill?