Does anyone else see the connection between the horror of our LTC homes and #DefundThePolice ?
If we are serious about addressing how we care for the vulnerable we need to do a whole lot more than divert funds from policing.
If we are serious about addressing how we care for the vulnerable we need to do a whole lot more than divert funds from policing.
Criminal courts and jails are full of people who came into contact w police because medical or social services staff asked for police interference. Police are constantly required to deal w mentally ill people because the health care system refuses to do so.
Don’t believe me? I suggest you spend a day in Edmonton mental health court. Feel free to stop in at youth court. In both courtrooms you’ll hear social workers, public trustees and healthcare staff saying they can’t help, and asking the judge to put the accused in jail.
I’m willing to bet @MarkCherrington will back me up on this. He’s out there every day helping the people who fall thru the cracks. @LegalAidAlberta used to help these people more, but that stopped too.
What does this have to do w LTC homes?
The way we treat the vulnerable in society is our responsibility. We choose to believe govt is looking after people, even tho advocates tell us otherwise. It’s an inconvenient truth we choose not to face.
The way we treat the vulnerable in society is our responsibility. We choose to believe govt is looking after people, even tho advocates tell us otherwise. It’s an inconvenient truth we choose not to face.
We need to fundamentally change the way we manage law enforcement. But we also have to do more than #DefundThePolice
That won’t cover it. This will cost more. We have to do more than point fingers at police. We have to demand more from ourselves.
That won’t cover it. This will cost more. We have to do more than point fingers at police. We have to demand more from ourselves.
