A father's harrowing journey through America's mental health system, exposing systemic failures and personal struggles.
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A father's harrowing journey through America's mental health system, exposing systemic failures and personal struggles.
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Former Washington Post reporter Pete Earley had written extensively about the criminal justice system. But it was only when his own son-in the throes of a manic episode-broke into a neighbor's house that he learned what happens to mentally ill people who break a law.This is the Earley family's compelling story, a troubling look at bureaucratic apathy and the countless thousands who suffer confinement instead of care, brutal conditions instead of treatment, in the "revolving doors" between hospit...
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Sexual content
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Brief references to sexual content; not central or explicit. To sexual assault or trafficking; not central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of violence, including police brutality and harsh conditions in jails.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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Recurring themes of drug use as related to mental illness; portrayed as cautionary.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on mental health policy reform and critique of systemic failures.
Self-harm / suicide
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Moderate discussion of suicide ideation related to mental illness.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of systemic suffering, incarceration, and mistreatment of the mentally ill. To sexual assault or trafficking; not central.
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