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Originally Posted by Rochard
If the man was homeless and suffered from schizophrenia, why wasn't the family doing something about this?
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Having an adult committed to a mental institution against their will is harder than you might imagine. Add schizophrenia to the mix, where a person is psychotic and irrational to begin with, and you have a prescription for problems.
Deinstitutionalization has been good for many people, however lacking proper community supervision and support, many mentally ill people become victimized (violently/sexually), or refuse help.
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A large proportion of people with mental disorders become homeless or go to prison. Families can often play a crucial role in the care of those who would typically be placed in long-term treatment centers.
However, many mentally ill people are resistant to such help due to the nature of their conditions. The majority of those who would be under continuous care in long-stay psychiatric hospitals are paranoid and delusional to the point that they refuse help, believing they do not need it, which makes it difficult to treat them.
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NOTE: Kelly Thomas' father is a former Sheriff's Deputy. Ron Thomas was a cop himself for six years before going into the construction business. His father was a cop for 22 years. His grandfather was a career cop with the LAPD.
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