"We have to care for them." is what Mr. Wohlforth wrote. But what Mr. Wohlforth don't understand is that we are just 50% of the cure. The remainder rests with the person we are trying to care for.  This is a partnership that requires two to tangle toward a successful conclusion. Simply put, society cannot help the mentally ill unless the mentally ill wants that help. Otherwise, it just tossing good money down the toilet.  Is there an answer? Mr. Wohlforth don't think so since all he wrote was "We have to care for them." That is not an answer. That is wishful thinking. To help the mentally ill, I think we have to hospitalized them, to get the right medication as every mentally ill patient is different even if some share the same illness. Haphazard attempts to get them housing or job is worthless because without proper medication, that person will never be stable. This is a long term problem and it will cost huge amount of money.