The Mishandling of Mental Health in Prison | UNHEARD

Activist, mental health advocate and executive director of Incarcerated Nation Network (INC), Mr. Five Mualimm-ak lives with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He was incarcerated across city jails, county facilities and upstate, serving a total of 12 years, including time in solitary confinement.

During an interview for theGrio’s new series, UNHEARD, Mr. Five opens up about his time incarcerated and the treatment of people in prison and jails with mental health.

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[silverfoxchain]

Thank you for sharing this. We need more empathy and help our neighbors.

[RicJoJo]

This is incredibly well-done and powerful.

[lookingupwithwonder]

Same in Australia. Jails need to be therapeutic

[laguardiarosa]

My son is coming out of prison this February. He became mentally ill the 5th year after being imprisoned. He is psychotic, listens to voices, has Hep C, etc, etc. and he is totally different from the one who went to prison when he was 18. He started level 2 and after being mentally ill they changed his level to level 4. Now they want to deport him to a country where he has no family there and where he will be killed immediately because of the mental state he is at this time. This prison system is such a mess. The worst thing is that I don't know anything about what to do to help him.

[mobiahassang]

I was on medication for anxiety then suddenly went to jail where I was devoid of the med and now my thoughts are cloudy for me as of now as I am free now and not taking my med I think I should continue my med.thanks for the information.

[selfsufficientmama]

My son is suffering right now in a solitary environment in Santa Barbara. What they do to these men and women should be punishable by law. I pray to God we can figure out a way to help and stop the harm!!

[VRC_CT]

God Bless you and thank you for sharing your story.

[seany]

One of the most interesting videos I’ve ever watched

[inezmar]

Looking at this video is not only powerful. But is also sad. Hearing how much he had to do too change his mind. But also his Life so he can move forward from his fears and the mindset that was created in prison. We Will never know whom do we stand next to that will speak freely and normal. We will never know because Society will not accept such a person that can one day harm thy. So the best thing for this issue is to keep it confidential meaning private.

Or is it like the sex offenders they have to let Society know by law where they live.

[jenx]

SIX COMMENTS!!!! NOT 6, 000, 000????
every citizen should see this!!!!

We need to change this!!! Thank you for making this. I'm gonna get this video in front of the people that can help change things!!!

Mental institutions THAT SHOW RESULTS must be brought back!!!

ASAP!!! were gonna need to spend some money tax So shut up and open your wallet! We need to protect the citizens and help them!

[AlfonsoFlores-lzsu]

I love this educational video explaining the truth, the question I ask my self does the public local government have some type of mental illness and keep in control and not being exposed

[stephenmock]

This is so sure. I did 14 days. My mental was worst. I was actually normal before going in. Change is needed.

[TP-jtcm]

Are there no forensic psychiatry facilities in the US ?

[lillianoctavia]

How can I get help reaching you? I'm seeking justice for my little sister who was a inmate/patient at FMC Carswell and now shes deceased 😢

[kellyhaskins]

Problem is not mental health alone is the condescending health dept that will with mishandle, mistreat and misdiagnosed. Vulnerable people without genuinely getting to the root itself with such individual……

Like alter someone to fit out sense of normality
Remember these words and live by it because the governed does

“A patient cured is a patient loss”

[verivmf]

We need to fix our healthcare system and really improve the mental health care system, as well as our jails and prisons. It is so hypocritcal for the authorities to think nothing of causing futher damage to people who they are in charge of. Especially if these are people with mental health issues but even if they aren't. No one should be allowed to do damage to another. Prisoners should be sorted into groups of like crimes. They should also be using the time to improve themselves they should be educational programs and health and mentoring on making thier lives better not making them worse with stagnating torture. Help them learn life skills in coping and living life.

[kristinavucich]

Obama and this guy could do a lot for the people with mental health issues in prisons. Would seem to be a great partnership if that is indeed still a Democratic issue of interest (prison reform). IDK if the Democratic party has any focus or interest in the mental health arena or if that's an issue of interest for them. I don't follow politics but this area (mental health) NEEDS much work/empathy/focus it seems

[staubert]

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[IluvMypigg]

No one outside of prison cares about prisoners. Unfortunately.

[verivmf]

We need to fix our healthcare system and really improve the mental health care system, as well as our jails and prisons. It is so hypocritcal for the authorities to think nothing of causing futher damage to people who they are in charge of. Especially if these are people with mental health issues but even if they aren't. No one should be allowed to do damage to another. Prisoners should be sorted into groups of like crimes. They should also be using the time to improve themselves they should be educational programs and health and mentoring on making thier lives better not making them worse with stagnating torture. Help them learn life skills in coping and living life.