[mirimir]

Many years ago, I visited a group home for people with various psychiatric issues. My girlfriend was the "den mother", and I'd spend nights with her occasionally. So I got to know some of the residents.

Anyway, these people would have been on the street, if the state hadn't provided a place for them. I particularly remember a schizophrenic guy. In the right circumstances, on safe topics, he seemed pretty sharp. But then, he was well medicated.