Comments on: Both John McCain and Barack Obama have Pledged to make Mental Health Treatment a Priority

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:26:47 +0000

Unfortunately Daniel I have to agree with you. Social services do not ever seem to be high on the priority list of the Republicans. It always seems to me that they feel like this is something that is best left unspoken, let everyone deal with his or her individual problems in their own way and with their own money- never on the government’s dime! But what about those who do not have the money to get the mental health treatment and quality that they deserve? These are the people who really need a break and the GOP is far from being ready to start helping with those issues. I do hope that both candidates are ready to bring this issue and so many other health related issues to the forefront because I for one am sick and tired of having to sacrifice my health and to see others having to do the same thing just because we are not in a wealthy income tier in this country. This is unreasonable and something has to be done to stop it.

By: Daniel Brezenoff

Daniel Brezenoff — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:30:57 +0000

Sarah: Personally I’m not sure the GOP is going to be ‘sensitive’ to much at all, but yes, one would hope Palin’s child’s condition would call some more attention to the issues of the differently abled. Thank you for reading!

By: Sarah Grayson

Sarah Grayson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:55:03 +0000

And don’t you think that this will get even more attention especially since GOP VP nominee Sarah Palin has a child with Down’s Syndrome? I know it is not exactly the same thing but since she is dealing with a mental disability in one of her own children the McCain/Palin ticket may be even more sensitive to the issue than previously stated.

By: Libby

Libby — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:48:54 +0000

You are so right. It is time that this nation’s citizens begin to take seriously the issues which surround mental illness and that which encompasses this. Let us all just keep pushing for more awareness and understanding within both our presidential candidates as well as the general public. There is a growing need for better care and treatment yet these things will not happen until American stand up and fight for what I believe is a very serious issue in the country.

By: Jeni

Jeni — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:56:31 +0000

Fantastic! It is about time!

By: Cecelia

Cecelia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:05:25 +0000

I am so happy to hear that the candidates are making mental health issues a part of their priorities. However there is still real work to be done. There is no need for greater recognition until the millions of Americans who lack health coverage are better able to receive and afford the services. That is where the true overhaul really needs to begin.