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 Submitted by Audrey Schroeder. I pledge...
+.	Renee Turolla revealed in her investigation that judges in Florida were unaware that psychiatrists handling mentally ill defendants were not required by law to treat them, but simply to coach them about the purpose of a trial (75-76). The psychiatrist Turolla talked to seems to be aware of this ignorance, so why didn’t anybody explain to the judges what the psychiatrist actually do with mentally ill defendants? Apathy? Cynicism?
+.	Earley makes a point that “all the civil rights protections that the Mental Health Law Project pushed through” were done before the federal government recognized that mental illness is caused “by a chemical imbalance in the brain” (159). Meaning mental illness “is not a choice,” but a defect of the brain. He argues therefore that civil rights activists reasoning for allowing mentally ill people to run around in the streets because it’s their “choice” is flawed reasoning. What do you think?
+Submitted by Chris O'Neill
+. What was the initial intent of Dr. Birnbaum's theory and how did it get misconstrued?
+. What are some of the differences in the ways that Judy Robinson and Rachel Diaz operated NAMI? Who do you think was more effective with providing support to the families of the mentally ill?
+Submitted by Allison Love (I pledge...)
+. When Earley asked Judge Leifman why he focuses on mental health when many of the people he helps can vote made me wonder if that could be why the system is not suited for mentally ill people. Do you think that if those who are mentally ill and convicted of a crime were still able to vote, the system would be better? Or would it have no impact.
+. Do you agree with Dr. Potier's statement that asylums are going backwards? Do you think that all of the patient advocacy and policy changes have actually had an adverse affect?
+Submitted by Mallory Karnei (I pledge...)