Jeremy. Source: The Daily Telegraph.

The Dad Who Won’t Give Up

A father named “Jeremy” and his persistence (as well as Twitter Account): is singlehandedly reforming the world’s broken mental healthcare system.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM — In 1907, my grandfather saw Geronimo, the great Apache warrior, confined to his cell as a ‘prisoner-of-war’ at Fort Sill in Indian Territory, USA. That wasn’t a government operation. However, some crafty U.S. soldiers had figured a way to use their famous prisoner to supplement their government paycheck.

The view from Geronimo’s cell at Fort Sill, OK. Source: ExpeditionOklahoma.

Bethany’s cell in the U.K. Source: SkyNews.

Sadly, it appears not much has changed. One hundred thirteen years later, Americans still warehouse people for money. In such a case involves “Bethany,” an 18-year-old autistic English woman. Three years ago, as a minor, Bethany was locked-away and secluded for two years by a British National Health Service (NHS) private contractor in what is called an ‘Assessment and Treatment Unit’ (ATU). Following a transfer in May 2019 (something her parents have no say…