Sommer Walter retweeted
This is a critical issue of our time. We desperately need hospitals and assisted living centers with skilled doctors, nurses and humane care for the seriously and chronically mentally ill.
Thank you @AthenaAnkrah and @amysilvermanaz for capturing our harrowing and nightmarish story in the most beautiful way possible. To my brother and my babies…I love you more than everything. ❤️
I prayed so hard that my brother would receive appropriate care at our State Hospital. Instead he got arrested and thrown in jail. Our State hospital is in no condition to treat or care for those with autism or serious mental illness.
OVERWHELMED: Autistic patients say conditions at our Arizona State Hospital are making them worse |
Important local investigative journalism by @amysilvermanaz & @AthenaAnkrah
@kjzzphoenix #SupportPublicRadio #accountability kjzz.org/the-show/2025-02-18…
Sommer Walter retweeted
OVERWHELMED: Autistic patients say conditions at our Arizona State Hospital are making them worse |
Important local investigative journalism by @amysilvermanaz & @AthenaAnkrah
@kjzzphoenix #SupportPublicRadio #accountability kjzz.org/the-show/2025-02-18…
Sommer Walter retweeted
Yesterday we testified on secure residential - something ACMI has been working on for 7 years. I got to testify with one of my favorite people - Evelia Davis too. Result: through HHS unanimously. I’m very appreciative to Senator Werner for sponsoring this year.
Sommer Walter retweeted
“Nearly half of incarcerated Americans have a history of mental illness.”
This fact underscores the urgent need for better mental health support and reform within our broken system. #SMITwitter
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FACTS!!! In a span from 2017-2024 my very severely mentally ill brother has been incarcerated 6 times!
“Nearly half of incarcerated Americans have a history of mental illness.”
This fact underscores the urgent need for better mental health support and reform within our broken system. #SMITwitter
mprnews.org/episode/2024/05/…
Sommer Walter retweeted
These bills cost nothing, save lives, and save money. They have passed unanimously out of both HHS committees. Thank you to our sponsors @Wadsack4Arizona @CatherineSenate @consueloforaz and amendments by @GonzalesSally @SteveMontenegro thank you chairs @TJShope and @SteveMontenegro The moms will get it done. #treatSMI #arizonamadmoms
Something has to give….our loved ones deserve so much better than the streets, jails, prisons or death. These bills help pave the way for better treatment and accountability of the agencies that are failing to treat our loved ones while making millions of dollars off of them.
These bills cost nothing, save lives, and save money. They have passed unanimously out of both HHS committees. Thank you to our sponsors @Wadsack4Arizona @CatherineSenate @consueloforaz and amendments by @GonzalesSally @SteveMontenegro thank you chairs @TJShope and @SteveMontenegro The moms will get it done. #treatSMI #arizonamadmoms
My mentally ill brother is still in jail after being arrested at ASH for their inadequate care…I’ve been screaming for change…but not ONCE has Gowan or any other Senator asked me or others what really goes on inside the hospital.
Our loved ones deserve the best care. That won't happen until our legislators pass legislation to remove oversight of the State Hospital from DHS. The "treatment" of patients @ ASH is cruel and inhumane. We have to to better. @AZSenateGOP @AZSenateDems
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My brother Darren was supposed to get help @ ASH. Instead he was abused,taunted,arrested & sits in jail. Mike Chavez didn't deserve to die by choking to death on a burrito while on a 1:1. This treatment will continue to happen until our legislators value our SMI loved ones lives.
Major bummer & setback for patients & their family members as @AZDHS will continue to both run & 'regulate' our #ArizonaStateHospital... the fox remains in control of the henhouse.
Bad policy causes bad outcomes 😢 #SB1688 #accountability @CatherineSenate @DavidGowanAZ 7/
Sommer Walter retweeted
We’re not interested in gender, race, etc. we want them to be transparent about deaths and arrests. Stop hiding behind HIPAA. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Sommer Walter retweeted
No hospital should regulate itself... especially one responsible for treating persons w/ complex serious mental illnesses
It's past time to fix our profoundly risky system in which @AZDHS operates & 'regulates' our #ArizonaStateHospital 1/
@stephanieinnes azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19
It’s hard to fathom how we got here. How I’ve watched my brother slip away from the cruelest disease. I hope he knows there’s one person in this world who fought till the end b/c he matters & is loved beyond any words can describe
Sommer Walter retweeted
The Mad Moms movement is growing! Thank you @CatherineSenate for reading families’ tragic stories on Mental Illness Mondays from the AZ senate floor.
It’s more than past time for our voices to be heard. #SMITwitter
Sommer Walter retweeted
SMI advocates have made a grave error in focusing on police & crisis to the exclusion of holding govt & providers accountable.
We have a crisis system to nowhere while MH nonprofit CEO’s drive expensive cars & win business leader awards. 1/
If you have a loved one with mental illness please try and attend this Council Meeting tomorrow!!
We're all hoping you'll be able to share at tomorrow's Leg Psych Hospital Review Council ➡️azleg.gov/iagenda/Senate/010…
Updated agenda below. Note: No ADHS attendee is listed, although I heard their legislative liaison will attend (but not Director Cunico or Superintendent Sheldon).
