Paternalism is embedded in our welfare system, and even more so in our mental health system. I was shocked by that in my experience supporting a friend in extreme mental distress over an extended period. Lack of funding and staffing issues are obviously major factors, but they’re not the whole problem; there’s a certain attitude, ime, that seems to be an empathy issue. The education system is way ahead in terms of putting every student *as an individual* at the centre of everything, although schools differ vastly, of course. (I’m lucky enough to work in a school where that’s how we roll :))
It is a political choice to make the system difficult and abusive towards people needing help. It’s a disgrace and our national shame.
Paternalism is embedded in our welfare system, and even more so in our mental health system. I was shocked by that in my experience supporting a friend in extreme mental distress over an extended period. Lack of funding and staffing issues are obviously major factors, but they’re not the whole problem; there’s a certain attitude, ime, that seems to be an empathy issue. The education system is way ahead in terms of putting every student *as an individual* at the centre of everything, although schools differ vastly, of course. (I’m lucky enough to work in a school where that’s how we roll :))
Keep it up man. Vital work naming this stuff.
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