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Letters: Lack of mental health resources fails the disabled in need

There are those whose cries for help continue to go unanswered

To the Expositor:

How do I start this?

The injustice in social and economics where is the justice? Some get help for those who are able to walk and move about without the need of mechanical devices (wheelchairs.) There are those in need of special help to and from wheelchairs, bathroom, bathroom needs, to get dressed, basic life-giving needs. I’m sure there are many out there looking and trying to get help. I am writing in particular of one person, so when I am writing from one I am writing for all.

My grandniece with A.M.C. arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. She is house bound, wheelchair in a house that is not equipped for disabled. She has issues, she wants help, she’s asking for help. My sister who is her caregiver needs help, my grandniece also has drug and mental issues; suicidal, drugs, I don’t know what kind, but she’s the one who’s asking for help.

Apparently, our resources here say they cannot accommodate her because of her special needs. Can’t or don’t want to hire extra staff for her needs. The injustice of economics; one person wants help and calling out for it turned away on account of money. The social injustice of it is she spends her days in a house with cell phone, computer, tablet, TV. This all she’s got for the day, special needs or problems here for the mental and disabled? Don’t know or heard of any, but again that requires money and the hiring of extra help. There is more and on-going issues. But my main concern is my grandniece who is crying out and asking for help!

Richard Shawana
Wiikwemkoong

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