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In 1980, Fidel Castro authorized the Mariel Boatlift, during which thousands of Cuban refugees left for the United States. Among those who fled were individuals from mental health institutions, as well as prisoners and other marginalized groups. This decision sparked controversy and led to significant social and political implications for both Cuba and the U.S.
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What is the number of mentally ill inmates in the us prisons and jails?
there are about 156,000 In the us and about 300,000 in the world
What are some accomplishments of Dorothea Dix?
Dorothea Dix started a hospital for the mentally ill. She visited hundreds of jails and even taught Sunday School at a jail. She also saw that Children were given the same punishments of adults and stopped that.
Who was the first US advocate of moral treatment for the mentally ill?
Jean Baptiste Pussin
Why does the US have such limited answers for the plight of the mentally ill?
There are actually many good treatments: various therapies, good medication when symptoms become exacerbated, exercises (especially for anxiety disorders), etc. However, the mentally ill lack advocacy in government. There are no strong lobbying groups for the mentally ill. As a result, insurance coverage is often suboptimal, to say the least. Nevertheless, the U.S. and a few Western European countries are more advanced and enlightened with regard to the plight of the mentally ill - than the rest of the world.
Why are satellites in your solar system?
because Satellites can send pictures of the planets for us to explore ( Mentally not Physically )
What prompted Dorothea Dix to try and reform prisons and asylums?
Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802. She helped the mentally ill in the 1800s, and traveled across the US on behalf of the mentally ill. She died on July 6, 1887 at the age 85.
Why did Castro purposely send prisoners to the US with the refugees?
When the U.S. implemented the economic embargo, it angered Castro. He sent thousands of Cuban prisoners to the U.S. The U.S. implemented the wet foot, dry foot policy eventually. Castro did this in the 80s and the 90s.
What are the crime laws against mentally handicapped?
(in the US) There are no specific laws that single out mentally ill individuals for special prosecution. As a matter of fact, mental illness may well be a defense against criminal prosecution.
Dorothea Dix?
A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in the 1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and insane asylums throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many states to assume responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served as the Superintendent of Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War.
What US President first made plans to overthrow Castro?
So far as I know, Kennedy is the only one who made any real effort to overthrow Castro when he endorsed the ill-fated Baty of Pigs invasion.
What are your rights as a mentally ill citizen in the US?
You possess all the rights of any other citizen and in addition are specifically granted additional rights over and above other citizens conferred upon you by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Theonly restriction on you as a metnally ill person would be if you are adjudged mentally insane and confined to an institution for your care and protection. .
Are criminal charges felonies in mental health court the same has regular court?
In the US: The law is the same for everyone. There are no separate laws written to apply only to mentally ill individuals.
