Agree. It is a problem, but why go to a government solution first.  Work at lower levels first, I.e., family, local groups and churches. Going to big government comes with often undesirable strings attached and unintended side effects may be unpalatable.  Ref to the pres was not accurate as he was guv of CA and there was way more culpable folks involved with those events, including the ACLU and the Am Psychiatrists Assn.