Our mental health doom loop

Explain It to Me

Vox Media Podcast Network

Education, Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.4 • 7.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Last month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new mental health policy that lowers the threshold for involuntary commitments for psychiatric care. While the Adams administration argues this shift is a solution for growing crime and homelessness numbers, critics argue it’s a step in the wrong direction. What’s the history behind involuntary holds, and what does it say about mental health policy in America? References: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline SAMHSA Introducing the "Designed to Fail" series | Mental Health America America's Long-Suffering Mental Health System Hosts: Jonquilyn Hill (@jonquilynhill) Credits: Sofi LaLonde, producer Cristian Ayala, engineer Libby Nelson, editorial adviser A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've entered the Rick and Morty multiverse so many times at all for that I don't know whether I'm Rick, Morty.
0:07.3	Oh, myself.
0:08.5	Am I Rick?
0:09.6	Am I Morty?
0:10.7	Am I me?
0:11.9	Am I Rick?
0:12.9	Am I Morty?
0:14.0	Am I me?
0:15.3	I don't know.
0:16.4	Watch now on all four.
0:18.1	The UK's biggest free streaming service.
0:20.5	Watch and rewatch.
0:21.5	Watch and rewatch.
0:22.2	Watch and rewatch.
0:22.8	Go for me.
0:23.6	Compare Channel4.com slash verify.
0:26.9	Before we get started today, we have one quick note.
0:30.8	In this episode, we'll be discussing substance abuse and mental health crises.
0:35.8	If you or someone you know needs help, you can call the suicide and crisis hotline at 988.
0:42.4	We have even more resources linked in our show notes.
0:45.4	Okay.
0:46.5	On to the show.
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