Posted by juniper on June 22, 2001, at 16:43:23
In reply to future of asylums, posted by juniper on June 17, 2001, at 19:58:10
Thank-you to everyone who thought about this whole asylum question. The word itself is tricky because it has connotations and history attatched to it. If "asylums" were to be reinstated, they certainly could not be like ones of old. My idealistic view would be more along the lines of a co-op, where those who lived could work as they were able: farming, carpentry, cooking, cleaning...It does not make sense to me to have institutions (nursing homes included) where individuals reside for the long term, with no purpose but to pass time. I think it is important for all people to be as much part of a community as possible. Unfortunately, it does all seem to filter down to funding, and in the U.S. at least, mental illness is still so stigmatized, and priorities so backwards...
> > > >Thank-you Anna Laura for your take on things, it's always interesting to learn how things are in other countries, and too easy to get caught in our own narrow perspective. I'm glad that you are now studying the field and helping others to understand how mental illness affects a life.happy days to all,
Juniper
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