Hi. In today's episode, we look at the state of mental health care in the U.S., why mental health is always used as a scapegoat after mass shootings, and how we could better support the mental wellbeing of people in general. Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by Katie Goldin Edited by Gregg Meller Producer - Jonathan Harris Associate Producer - Quincy Tucker Post-Production Supervisor - John Conway Researcher - Marco Siler-Gonzales Graphics by F. Clint DeNisco Head Writer - David Christopher Bell Please fill out our SURVEY: https://kastmedia.com/survey/ Support us on our PATREON: http://patreon.com/somemorenews Check out our MERCH STORE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews?ref_id=9949 including BETTER THINGS ARE NECESSARY AND POSSIBLE shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/20713359-better-things-are-necessary-and-possible SUBSCRIBE to SOME MORE NEWS: https://tinyurl.com/ybfx89rh Subscribe to the Even More News and SMN audio podcasts here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/some-more-news/id1364825229 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ebqegozpFt9hY2WJ7TDiA?si=5keGjCe5SxejFN1XkQlZ3w&dl_branch=1 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/even-more-news Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SomeMoreNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SomeMoreNews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SomeMoreNews/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somemorenews Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 4:40 - What Is Mental Illness? 7:42 - Why Mass Shootings Can't Be Blamed On Mental Illness 22:08 - We Use Mental Illness As A Scapegoat All The Time 26:29 - Mental Illness Is Not The Fault Of The Person With The Illness 31:14 - Depression Isn't A "Myth" 36:55 - The Bleak History And Present Of America's Mental Health System 48:49 - Better Mental Health Care Is Possible Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DpcKY-Ddn3tVTDHkl9W7JOMmsgtV5Y88fh5dl1DjkWY/edit Try the sheets that will make fall the coziest season of the year. Get 15% off your first set of sheets and free shipping when you use promo code MORENEWS at https://bollandbranch.com. Help save the planet with your Aspiration Debit Card. Open your account at https://Aspiration.com/MORENEWSDEBIT TODAY! Terms and conditions apply. Get a better night’s rest with Sleep See Bee Dee solutions from NextEvo Naturals. For up to 25% off subscription orders of $50 or more, use promo code MORENEWS at NextEvo.com. #somemorenews #mentalhealth #mentalillness