3/20/2024 0 Comments Will baker and tim mcleanLi, or both.Īnd then there are those so affected by the gruesome images, that the only sensible recourse is permanent detainment to satisfy the anger and need for vengeance in the name of justice. There are those who sympathize by supporting either the McLean family, Mr. It is very likely the phenomenon of ‘vicarious trauma’ operates just outside our conscious periphery, causing such strong emotional reactions to the brutal killing. There is the PTSD of those who witnessed it, and then there is the degrees of vicarious trauma the rest of us feel hearing about it. These images create levels of fear reserved for horror movies and are rarely, or ever, encountered in 'real life', at least if you have never been to war. Words like 'decapitated', 'cannibalism', and 'stuffing organs in pockets' create Dalmer-esque images. If he pushed the victim over and caused a brain bleed causing death, the sentiment may be far different. I have, on many occasions, contacted police to have someone located or brought into hospital if I receive concerning collateral information (from family or friends) indicating they are becoming symptomatic, using drugs, missing medications, or missing in general.Īnd I would do this for my current patients, none of which have brutally killed someone on a Greyhound bus. I routinely contact any patient in my practice who misses an appointment, find out why, and reschedule another one as soon as possible. They may switch to an 'injectable' medication that needs to be given only once monthly or every several months. They may do lab work and check the levels of medication in his body (depending upon what his medication(s) are. They may mandate supervised medication compliance and physically ensure he is taking his medications. They may 'Form' him, using a Mental Health Act form, forcing him back into hospital for essentially any length of time until he stabilizes. If he is at the stage of voluntary participation in his own treatment, then he has demonstrated an understanding of his illness and the absolute importance of his treatment- in the eyes of the professionals who have worked with him every day since 2008.ĭoctors have the ability- at the first indications of medication non compliance or psychotic symptoms- to do one of several things: People who support his recovery don't care about the family of Mr. He has no remorse and has learned nothing since the incident. He is still as dangerous now as he was then. He will stop his meds and nobody will know. He was given absolute freedom and will have no mental health follow up. I would also ask you to find ways to support those with mental health problems so tragedies like these can be avoided in the future. Moving forward, if you feel strongly about these issues, I would ask you to find your own ways to support the McLean family in ways that help them. I can also understand the difficulty accepting the will of the courts and mental health review board system. I can absolutely understand that you are angry about this situation. Li as being equal to condoning his actions is wrong and indicates you care more about finding a target for your anger and vengeance. I hope they can also find a way forward, despite how this change in Mr. I hope they somehow and someday find peace after what has happened. McLean's family, and I have not met a single person who doesn't share my sense of grief and sadness for their terrible and brutal loss.
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