D&D and the rising pandemic

[Ryujin]

Well, we could ALL use some scaling up of mental heath care. I mean, we always could since the dawn of time, but now is no exception. Perhaps moreso than, say, 20+ years ago. Is it weird that the 90's seem like the most relaxed decade looking back? I think it's weird.

In Toronto, we still have people roaming the streets and homeless as a result of decisions made in the '90s. We could definitely use some ramping-up for mental health services.

 

[Garthanos]

Federal mental health care facilities were also closed by I think the same president so... ahem.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

In Toronto, we still have people roaming the streets and homeless as a result of decisions made in the '90s. We could definitely use some ramping-up for mental health services.

Except the ones that back-packed their way out here to live on our streets! (I am entirely sympathetic to them - at least they can survive the winter here). We closed our facilities around that time too, and turfed patients out onto the streets. I honestly think that mental health is the number one thing that we (as a society) should be putting far more money/time/attention into. We're failing hard on it.

 

[Ryujin]

Except the ones that back-packed their way out here to live on our streets! (I am entirely sympathetic to them - at least they can survive the winter here). We closed our facilities around that time too, and turfed patients out onto the streets. I honestly think that mental health is the number one thing that we (as a society) should be putting far more money/time/attention into. We're failing hard on it.

I don't think that many made there way there, from here, though there's surely a little migration. Major cities like Vancouver and Toronto tend to draw people from the surrounding areas, due to opportunities and population density. I've met people on Toronto's streets from as far away in Ontario as Thunder Bay, North Bay, and Ottawa, though I've also run into more than a few from various parts of the United States over my 20+ years working in the downtown core. A place like Sudbury just doesn't have the facilities for the homeless that a place like Toronto does, just by virtue of the tax base.

 

[Umbran]

Folks. Politics. Please.

 

[Ryujin]

Folks. Politics. Please.

Apologies. I thought that the conversation was general enough to avoid specific politics. Stepping back.

 

[Umbran]

Apologies. I thought that the conversation was general enough to avoid specific politics. Stepping back.

Someone blamed a particular President for things that are not directly related to Covid or gaming. That's a sign of being off the rails.

 

[Ryujin]

Someone blamed a particular President for things that are not directly related to Covid or gaming. That's a sign of being off the rails.

I missed that. Got it.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Someone blamed a particular President for things that are not directly related to Covid or gaming. That's a sign of being off the rails.

Oh yeah, I guess we encouraged that. Sorry. For a second there I thought you were saying that calling for better mental health support was political (though I suppose in some circles...)

(That was a joke that was probably a little political itself. I'll cut it out now, I promise!)

 

[Zardnaar]

Had a look at reddit for recovering Q anon types or people knowing them.

Completely crazy mostly lacking here. Generally avoid social media very limited subreddits eg Stellaris or Fallout 4 or r/New Zealand.

Avoid Twitter like the plague.

It's just easier.