2 Comments Posted by MellyMe

wrote:
Im not sure if Im on a "soapbox" but maybe these things were not "leftbehind" it could be that the items were possibly unwanted or discarded? as far as the records thats a whole other ballgame really, Im sure that nowadays that they would be taken care of in a professional manner. Once again thankfully we have evolved into a society that protects the dignity and respect of people who once recieved care in these facilites.It could be just possible that when patients were moved that the intention was to remove records and belongings.... and we all know where good intentions sometimes fall to.I love this site and i think that the pictures are the greatest...something always comes to mind ..those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it= meaning look how far we have come in our treatment of children and adults with disabilities , We are in no way perfect but we are trying
wrote:
I am so thankful that things have changed in a major way as far as we view how people with mental illness should be treated... with dignity and respect.I do think that unless you have had a family member with mental illness ...there is no conception on how families feel .We do not abandon or forget them , ther person or there belongings. Thankfully society is evolving to change the way we view the mentally ill and will continue to evolve even more so . Families dont forget there loved ones..................