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Friday, October 15, 2010

MASSACHUSETTS' CIVIL RIGHTS CRISIS - A Series of posts

This is a series of posts that will serve as an introduction to the rights issues we are dealing with in Massachusetts. I hope this will put our efforts into sharper context, and will resonate with readers outside of Mass. First, I will cover the basic history of mental health in Massachusetts, and then I will go over the "Fundamental Rights" law: what it means, why it isn't working, and what the hosptal "landscape" looks like here. Finally, I will describe our agenda and action plan. I hope you find this interesting and useful!!
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 17, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    thanks,
    dealing with trying to get a friend out of arbour right now. Nice to know that people are talking about these issues.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks for the link to the law. Why is Arbour "hospital" allowed to have visiting hours from only 6pm to 8pm. This does not even seem to make an attempt to be in compliance.

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  3. Jonathan DosickOctober 20, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    Hello,

    Thanks for your comment and visiting the site!

    The law for visiting hours is quite vague...plus, the law isn't enforced - almost never. Different hospitals have different visiting hours, some more than others...not surprised that Arbour is more limited than most. Thanks for your advocacy and keep checking out the site!

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