North Country Forum
Dr. Carney’s most recent posts are to be found here. He is in the process of compiling a complete archive of all articles he has written since his retirement from professional social work practice in 2010. All his blogs have as their focus issues pertaining to social justice; are generally placed in their historical context; and, ultimately, are subjected to in-depth analyses whose aim is to promote a full understanding of the issues being addressed.
“Will Single Payer and Mental Health Advocates Ever Join Forces? – I: Facts & Figures for Policy Wonks”
"Will Single Payer and Mental Health Advocates Ever Join Forces? – I - revisedFacts & Figures for Policy Wonks" Jack Carney, DSW, Coordinator North Country Access to Health Care Committee September 25 -- November 29, 2021 www.paddlingupstream.org #PassNYHealth -- #buildamassmovementPreface: The question posed above is more complicated than one might suppose and requires an equally nuanced answer. This paper is written to disentangle the complexities and attempt to formulate a reasonable answer. A confounding factor which I’ll identify at the outset is that the country’s mental health system and its medical overseer,...