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Mental Health First Aid can become as abundant as basic First Aid. And should because we deal with it pretty much every day with ourselves and or our circle of influence.
We are facing an emergency that's getting worse. Across MANY sectors - the emergency is already here.
You have one body, head to toe, and there is no reason to have stigma about any part of it. It's all health, it's all YOUR health!
Pet insurance didn't actually create a level field of care, instead it created many of the same issues that we have with people insurance.
Imagine the last time you were sick, or recovering from surgery - can you imagine doing that homeless? Many people are released from the hospital straight to the street. And many cities and counties across the country have an actual budget line item for the chronically homeless that have a mental illness. The solution you ask? They buy the person a one way bus ticket, to a warm location (away from anyone they know, any support system, and with out a plan for when they arrive) because at least they won't freeze to death. We can do better in our cities, counties, states and across the country. |
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