The Sweden Democrats are campaigning on a platform of reintroducing state-run psychiatric facilities—a modern version of the mental hospitals of the past. The goal is to provide long-term care for people who currently fall through the cracks between municipal and regional services.
On Tuesday, the Sweden Democrats presented their campaign pledge in the Riksdag. The new psychiatric care facilities will provide housing, treatment, and long-term support to people with extensive psychiatric care needs.
Since the 1970s, the old institutional model of psychiatric care has been phased out. By the time of the 1995 psychiatric reform, approximately 30,000 inpatient beds had been eliminated, while more responsibility fell on family members.
– We see that there is a group of people who are currently falling through the cracks. There are psychiatric care services provided by the region and the municipality. There is a strong emphasis on people living in their own homes, and many are not receiving the help they need., says the SD caucus leader Linda Lindberg.
Volunteerism Should Be the Foundation
Despite the connection to the old psychiatric hospitals, the SD emphasizes that the new model should be based primarily on voluntary participation. At the same time, both outpatient and inpatient care should be available.
– This should be based on voluntary participation to the greatest extent possible, ", says Lindberg.
Wants to shift power away from the regions
The campaign pledge is part of the Sweden Democrats’ broader policy of nationalizing health care. According to TV4, the Sweden Democrats, the Christian Democrats, and the Liberals support nationalization, while the Moderates oppose it.
– I think the Moderates will have to back down on that issue in the long run, says Åkesson.
The SD’s solution is for the government to gradually assume greater responsibility for health care, with the first steps to be taken during the next legislative term.
Perfect—there are plenty of current members of the Riksdag who would be a good fit there!
As for members of the Riksdag, it should obviously not be optional!
That was a good move by the SD, but I'm not voting for them anyway.
It shouldn't just be voluntary—we've seen countless crimes committed by people who should never be allowed to roam free in our society but should be locked up for good.
Back in the good old days, BECKOMBERGA was open.
Ever since they closed their doors, the Kingdom of Sweden has been “rewarded” with, among other things, the Party of Mass Destruction, gender-swap antics, and Pfestivals.
MSGA!!!
MAKE SWEDEN GREAT AGAIN.
Is it to treat those who are popping psychiatric drugs? Will you be the first patient, Jimmie?.