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July 8, 2022
Title: Republicans can Lead on Mental Health Treatment
Topic: Homelessness
Discussed by Bruce Chapman
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Part 1 of 2
Tucked away in the gun law Biden just signed is a provision increasing funding for preventive outpatient treatment for mental illness. This is an important step toward solving America’s mental-health crisis but only part of what’s needed. Happily, help may be on the way if Republicans take back Congress in November.
Bruce Campbell is the co-founder of the Discovery Institute and current Chairman of the Board. Today Bruce discusses rising crime and suicide rates, which can be directly connected to the rise in homelessness across the nation. He says: “America needs leaders who will boldly tackle some of its unrelenting problems.”
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here to read more on this topic from Bruce Campbell.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do a variety of unrelenting problems plaguing America correlate with mental illness? Terry and Bruce discuss homelessness, crime, and rising suicide rates. Bruce also reveals that nearly 50% of the homeless are mentally ill or drug addicted or both.
How have liberals treated the mentally ill since the 1960’s? Can some of the problems be traced back to the introduction of Medicaid and “community-based facilities”? Bruce explains what community-based facilities are and what they are allowed and not allowed to do to help the homeless.
Are streets, emergency rooms, and jails the new “asylum”?
Does providing housing and/or a meal actually treat the root cause of mental illness?
SHORT ANSWER: No, not at all.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Republicans can Lead on Mental Health Treatment
Topic: Homelessness
Discussed by Bruce Chapman
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do many who live on the streets of America refuse help? Bruce discusses some of
the expectations in Federally-run group homes, explaining that most people who
are homeless simply don’t want to abide by their rules (like no drugs or pets
allowed).
Are there more people diagnosed with psychosis residing in America’s prisons
than in state hospitals?
Can prisons adequately provide help for the mentally ill – both short and
long-term?
Book reference: “Healing:
Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health” by Dr. Thomas Insel,
former head of the National Institute of Mental Health.
What are some bold steps that must be taken to combat homelessness, crime, and
rising suicide rates associated with mental illness? Bruce shares some positive
national legislation that has already been presented and recommends other steps
that can begin at the local and state levels.
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information and to donate to the Fix Homelessness initiative with the
Discovery Institute.
Bottom Line: Is mental illness the major contributing cause of
homelessness and crime in America?
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September 17, 2018
Title: When Books Change Your Mind
Topic: Intelligent Design
Discussed by Bruce Chapman
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Part 1 of 3
Nearly a quarter of American adults say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, electronic, or audio form.
New guest, Bruce Chapman, has had a long career in American politics and public policy at the city, state, national, and international levels. Elected to the Seattle City Council and as Washington State's Secretary of State, he also served in several leadership posts in the Reagan administration including as US Ambassador to the United Nations Organizations in Vienna. He co-founded the Discovery Institute in 1991 and is currently the Institute's Chairman of the Board.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When are firmly held beliefs formulated?
Why are we so hesitant to change our beliefs?
Does the next generation have a “30-second ad length” attention span?
Are some evolutionists losing their argument? (More on this in the next segment…)
On the flip side… Is the church losing its appeal?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - When Books Change Your Mind
Topic: Intelligent Design
Discussed by Bruce Chapman
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What prominent evolutionist read books that changed his mind about Creation?
Do many Christians believe that the world was created via evolution?
Bruce Chapman also shares a story of a hematologist who changed his mind about
Creation and God…
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - When Books Change Your Mind
Topic: Intelligent Design
Discussed by Bruce Chapman
with Discovery Institute (www.discovery.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is Intelligent Design?
A Catholic scientist/priest wrote a book about Intelligent Design. The editor of
the book had an amazing transformation! Listen as Bruce explains what happened…
Why should Christians read and study the truth on this important subject?
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this subject from the Discovery Institute.
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