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by legitster 1590 days ago
The MHSA was widely unpopular before it was gutted.

Public perception of mental health facilities were dire in that era. Think of how influential One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was.

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Perceptions are not exactly glowing in 2022. Currently, the popular public face of involuntary custodianship is Britney Spears, and even I'll acknowledge that the justice system's relationship to mental health seems catastrophically broken. I would honestly rather be sent to prison than an institution in most situations, for a shorter term sentence situation.