[DanBC]

My state provides extensive education and training to some people, so they can become doctors.

My state provides hospitals and funding for treatment.

Imagine a person with full thickness burns to 75% of their body - "Why are ppl so apt to think that state employees are miracle workers?" - because they've been educated, trained, and provisioned to provide the help that other people need.

[acroyear]

are you making an argument for state-employees, or just anyone that gets this type of training? you're off point - I'm saying that you can't look to the state +first+ for your family's needs - it is important to take a primary stake in your own well-being.

btw, ask the folks affected by Katrina how they would rate the training of all the emergency response state employees .. probably not so good. My point is : don't rely on these ppl.

[DanBC]

> it is important to take a primary stake in your own well-being.

How does this translate into care for a severe, long term, mental health problem where the patient is non-compliant with medication?