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Lulu Latech

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9. The myth of Mental Health Professionals as Psychics

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 02:22 PM

Jun 2022

You can easily google how to pass a psych eval or suicide assessment. No doubt we need better mental health care including better wages for those who do this work in the community but to expect this to be the only answer is just idiotic.

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So how do goppers propose to evaluate the mental health of gun owners/buyers? [View all] jpak Jun 2022 OP

Same way they eliminated rape in Texas. eShirl Jun 2022 #1

Quick mental health test for people who want to buy an assault rifle Botany Jun 2022 #2

Ah, the old Catch 22 litmus test. Hugin Jun 2022 #4

How do Democrats? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #3

"Person, man, woman, camera, TV." Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #5

Beat me to it. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #17

similar to the tests they used to disqualify Black voters in the South DBoon Jun 2022 #6

Goppers would never accept any type of mental health check for gun buyers. Chainfire Jun 2022 #7

Same way anybody can tell the "good" gunner from the "bad" gunner... telepathy. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2022 #8

And this durablend Jun 2022 #16

The myth of Mental Health Professionals as Psychics Lulu Latech Jun 2022 #9

They don't. It's just misdirection, like blaming cops and teachers. nt gulliver Jun 2022 #10

"Who did you vote for in 2020?" moondust Jun 2022 #11

Require a mental health evaluation with a clean bill of health before a gun is purchased LeftInTX Jun 2022 #12

They don't newdayneeded Jun 2022 #13

"Do you swear your loyalty and support to Donald Trump above everything else,... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #14

If it's a woman, it'll probably include Sogo Jun 2022 #15