'They tried and tried for their son' Arizona couple allegedly killed by son filed several mental health petitions

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2. Yes. Don't get me started on Reagan's claim to "beneficially close all institutions in favor of community-

based programs" that all of the better or well-informed knew damned well would NEVER BE FUNDED and thus these people would end up on the streets, in prison, or committing violence against their well-meaning family and helping friends. I cannot even begin to count the times polite debate with well-meaning health & social working friends/colleagues became angry when I vocally opposed what Reagan was doing. Yes, on paper and in the minds of the compassionate, community-based care for most seems the logical choice. But that was never going to happen and they did not want to hear that.

I don't want the SAME horrendous institutions to return (including those that Geraldo Rivera reported on many decades ago), but those with oversight, regulation, funding, and reforms are still needed. These tragedies cannot continue from those who clearly need more than society can provide at the community and voluntary level.