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For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness

Angus Chen

July 01, 2016 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Belgium, Geel

Institutionalizing the mentally ill can exacerbate their symptoms, while dehumanizing them and taking away opportunities for agency. For centuries, the town of Geel in Belgium has a government-funded program that places “boarders” in residential homes where they receive care like a family member. The solution to the problem is to not treat the mentally ill as a social problem, but rather as a social norm.

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