How Oregon's limits on involuntary mental health care led to a family tragedy | Your Thoughts

Yesterday, we brought you the story of a Portland man who killed his mother while in a psychotic state, after his parents tried everything to get him into secure involuntary treatment. Here's what you had to say about it.
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[@lightblue7198]

This topic is so uncomfortable no one wants to comment. But, we are listening. My family almost experienced this tragedy as well. And, Wa state is no better with mental health care.

[@diana7043]

This is so sad. Wokeness did this.

[@crushedorchids]

Actually it's cheapness at the core, wokeness is just the cover used to justify the cuts. I'm sure some people genuinely thought they were doing the right thing by closing all the MH facilities. But the majority knew it was about money, remember conservatives were in favor of this as well.