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    From Shitty@VERT/ALCO to Matthew Munson on Thu Nov 7 10:12:00 2024
    I think people with unchecked schizofrenia should be required to go on medical treatment, if they have a criminal record.

    You're a good person for having that concern. I appreciate how you spend time evaluating such things. You also deserve credit for being the first politician (in a long time) to show any desire to help people with such issues.

    What good would it do though? How effective is the treatment for schizofrenia? There are some behavioral health conditions that are resistant to treatment (not sure if schizofrenia is one of them.)

    If the condition is likely to have led to the criminal activities, and if there's an effective treatment, then such a mandate seems like it would be
    beneficial to the patient and to others.

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  • From Matthew Munson@VERT/IUTOPIA to SHITTY on Mon Nov 11 14:38:00 2024
    You're a good person for having that concern. I appreciate how you spend time evaluating such things. You also deserve credit for being the first politician (in a long time) to show any desire to help people with such issues.
    I used to work as an office worker at a mental health clinic.

    What good would it do though? How effective is the treatment for schizofrenia? There are some behavioral health conditions that are resistant to treatment (not sure if schizofrenia is one of them.)
    I want them functional so they don't be a harm to themselves or others.
    But it would take learning from psychologists and other leaders.

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