We need more awareness about this state’s inability to treat serious mental illnesses before tragedy strikes. (From Boston News Reports)
These are specific examples in recent years. We can do better. We have to!
PREVENTABLE TRAGEDIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. Join us and act now.
Parenticides in MA
In light of the recent famous double parenticide in the Reiner family, we thought we should list similar tragedies in Massachusetts. There have been 17 parenticides and 4 attempted parenticides in #Massachusetts since 2019 when we started tracking incidents of tragedies due to untreated serious mental illness. There have been more, but these were reported…
Crisis of MA Psych Beds
”Crisis of Availability of DMH Hospital Long Term Beds” Lynda Michaud Cutrell, Advocate and Former President, NAMI MAKaren Gromis, Advocate and Former Deputy Director, NAMI MA Dr. Laura Holland, MD, NAMI Family Support FacilitatorNAMI Greater North Shore Affiliate View article here
Fact versus fiction for AOT “Continuum of Care” bill
We need to set the facts straight for the proposed bill Bill S.1115/H.1801 Download our Fact Sheet here:
Ongoing Preventable Tragedies list in MA
Since 2019, NSSC has monitored Boston news reports on tragedies linked to untreated serious mental illness (SMI) in Massachusetts. AOT presents a significant solution to reduce and prevent these incidents. We will persist in highlighting these preventable tragedies, urging our elected officials to support AOT. While the documented stories are compelling, countless unreported cases arise…
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