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New report finds deficit of nearly 100,000 public psychiatric beds

result is increased homelessness, emergency room overcrowding, and

use of jails and prisons as de-facto psychiatric hospitals

Read the Treatment Advocacy Center's report

IN THE NEWS ...

Grand County deputy shoots, injures man after chase

CO – Rocky Mountain News, October 8, 2008

Auburn man reportedly attacks woman with sword

CA – Sacramento Bee, October 2, 2008

Jury: Guilty but mentally ill

IN - Richmond Palladium-Item, October 1, 2008

Mental health awareness growing

MA - Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 1, 2008

Valparaiso man steals, then crashes car

IN – Merrillville Post-Tribune, September 30, 2008

Mother jailed in alleged drowning attempt; toddler in critical condition

CA – Sacramento Bee, September 29, 2008

Taser Use in Man’s Death Broke Rules, Police Say

NY – New York Times, September 26, 2008

Despite Treatment's Rigors, A Normal Life Is Within Reach

VA – Washington Post, September 23, 2008

Graduates of mental-health court stay out of jail longer

UT – Salt Lake Tribune, September 22, 2008

Too few havens for troubled minds

VA – Newport News Daily Press, September 21, 2008

Read additional stories on TAC's news ticker.

Did we miss a story? Send it to us. Consequences of nontreatment fill papers daily, like suicide, homelessness, arrest, and violence.

ON TAC'S BLOG...

Need for Treatment [10/24]

Suicide Rate Increases [10/22]

A Safety Net, Now It's time for a Treatment Policy [10/14]

Healthy Minds Draws Thousands [9/30]

Sacramento Bee Gets it Half Right [9/29]

Lawsuit Dropped, Now Put in Place Laura’s Law [9/26]

Protection and Advocacy for Lawyers [9/24]

Another Virginia Warning Call [9/23]

Putting Families & Doctors at the Center of Treatment [9/16]

Hospital Beds Continue to Dwindle [912]

Dying With Your Rights On [9/11]

Washington State: Change or No Change [9/10]

How Many More Names Will it Take? [9/8]

Tragedy Strikes on New Jersey Train Platform [9/5]

Washington State Tragedy Draws Reactions [9/4]

The Washington State Roadblock Tragedy [9/3]

People Recognize When Something is Wrong [9/2]

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You [8/29]

Helping Police on the Line [8/27]

Political Campaigns and Mental Illness [8/26]

Leaving a Lasting Legacy [8/22]

Want to join the conversation? Email us! We are interested in your thoughts - and in guest blogs.

TAC IN THE NEWS...

June 9, 2008: Dr. E. Fuller Torrey writes, "Compassion, Compulsion, and the Mentally Ill," for The Wall Street Journal. The oped article details the U.S. failure to treat the seriously mentally ill.

March 17, 2008: The Treatment Advocacy Center released its report on the nationwide shortage of public psychiatric beds. The report - picked up by the New York Sun - reveals a shortage of almost 100,000 beds across the country.

March 12, 2008: The Virginian Pilot published a letter from TAC executive director, Kurt Entsminger. Enstminger criticized Virginia lawmakers for failing to bring real reform to the state's mental health system.

QUICK LINKS ...

Who is the Treatment Advocacy Center?
What is assisted outpatient treatment?
What is lack of insight?
What is my state's treatment law?
How can I fight for treatment for the person I love?
How can I get on your mailing list?
What special resources do you have for familes?
How should my family prepare for crisis?
What books do you recommend? (Includes books by Pete Earley, Xavier Amador, and Fuller Torrey)

I have more questions ..

IN RESEARCH ...

Dr. E Fuller Torrey's presentation at the 2007 NAMI Convention: The Causes And Consequences Of Our Failure To Treat Individuals With Severe Psychiatric Disorders (San Diego, June 22, 2007) Dr. Torrey is president of the Treatment Advocacy Center and was named America’s most famous psychiatrist by the Washington Post.

Schizophrenia and violence. Study links violence and schizophrenia: CATIE data show 19.1% of patients violent in six-month period. Treatment Advocacy Center President Dr. E. Fuller Torrey: “Although most individuals with mental illnesses are not violent, violence by a subgroup of individuals with schizophrenia is far from rare. And the violent behavior is almost always associated with the person not having received treatment for their illness. The only solution is treatment.” Read more...

FOR FAMILIES ...

Read about how to prepare for crisis and fight for treatment; a study showing that assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) reduces caregiver strain; voices from families on AOT; and a guide to navigating the HIPAA privacy law. Find more information and advice for advocates on our advocates page.