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Oh, Laura. And not just "the wrong people will respond", the wrong, ARMED people will respond. The wrong, ARMED people who have received fear-based training that drills into their head that every single encounter with the public, particularly the seriously and persistently mentally ill public, could result in their death. It hurts my heart that you, or any other mother, should have to live in fear of a mental health response for your son, but you are 100% correct to worry about it. That island? Not such a crazy idea, I don't think. May I visit?

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Gabriel Nathan
Gabriel Nathan

Written by Gabriel Nathan

Gabe is Editor in Chief of OC87 Recovery Diaries, a mental health publication. He is a suicide awareness advocate and is attracted to toxic car relationships.

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