Mental Illness As A Family Matter

This is a sad account of our severely underfunded, understaffed mental health system. People and families suffer greatly while mental illness goes unchecked. Often families do not realize what a thin safety net there is for loved ones with mental illness until it's too late. It's another reason I'm a huge fan of NAMI (National Alliance on Mentally Illness) which walks the fence well in advocating for consumers' civil rights while pushing for stronger, healthier mental health policies and laws.
For mentally ill, a search for help is often in vain