tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post9214564641606093247..comments2023-01-04T02:09:40.565-05:00Comments on Albany Lawyer: Jared Loughner, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice SystemAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-25535528189192989782011-02-27T23:24:54.985-05:002011-02-27T23:24:54.985-05:00I have a 27 year old son who has been in RSS hosui...I have a 27 year old son who has been in RSS hosuing in Albany and at ClearView Center's day treatment for 6 long years. My son's mental health is in the worst condition possible. He has not had adequet basic mental health care and his "group home" has mistreated him and ignored his condition. I need a lawyer to help us. There is no reason after 6 years that my son is in such Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972483481806152276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-18928092331453892492011-01-19T22:17:35.484-05:002011-01-19T22:17:35.484-05:00I think any reasonable discussion of the role the ...I think any reasonable discussion of the role the mental health system might have played in Jared Loughner's case should reference Monahan's classic monograph 'Clinical Prediction of Violent Behavior.' Monohan points out three current major criticisms of violence prediction by mental health professionals: that "violence cannot be predicted with any satisfactory level of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-88864704725537044402011-01-15T16:43:24.777-05:002011-01-15T16:43:24.777-05:00All due respect to those in the field of social wo...All due respect to those in the field of social work, but in no way should they be qualified to provide that for the court.<br /><br />It strikes me as odd because a court would not call a nurse to testify and diagnose a physical ailment or illness, yet the equivalent is done for mental health without the bat of an eye. It speaks not only of the inability for the court system to accurately Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-58978680270524166032011-01-10T11:18:10.660-05:002011-01-10T11:18:10.660-05:00I'd love to get a peek at the Pima county dive...I'd love to get a peek at the Pima county diversion file on Loughner. Every one who has dealt with him since 2006 says he's "certifible".....but they didn't address it. Wonder if the file isn't shredded by now.<br /><br /> Your commentary is "dead on"eoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750621966536720141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-64123045023036873722011-01-09T20:36:33.866-05:002011-01-09T20:36:33.866-05:00Thanks for your comment Chad. I don't know eno...Thanks for your comment Chad. I don't know enough about the broad world of psychology but in my experience most are pragmatic in trying to help those who seek them out.<br /><br />This isn't about sane or insane. The world of mental health is not black and white. Most people have some level of mental health issues, often very brief but still real. It's part of the human condition.<br Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-52091817314054632752011-01-09T17:17:48.017-05:002011-01-09T17:17:48.017-05:00I agree, but up to a point.
There still needs to ...I agree, but up to a point.<br /><br />There still needs to be some due process. Psychology has always been inherently leftist and pro-conformity. Many shrinks have written papers along the lines of being a "conspiracy theorist" is a sign of schizophernia. But then they define that term so vaguely that anyone who questions or criticizes the government could be considered legally insane.Chad Polenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838187463946401115noreply@blogger.com