The Abandoned

Thirteen years ago, an investigation by\Disability Rights International documented atrocious conditions inside\psychiatric institutions in Mexico. The government promised to act and\spearheaded the creation of a UN convention to –protect the rights of the\disabled.

However Unreported World reveals the situation for many patients is still\horrific. Thousands have\been abandoned by families who have been unable to afford the high cost of\drugs or cope with the effects of their disability. They spend their days in\deeply disturbing conditions, with nothing to do and no meaningful treatment or\rehabilitation. Without families to help, it’s effectively a life sentence. 

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One\group of extraordinary people is fighting to change the situation.  What makes Colectivo Chuhcan unique is that\its members are themselves battling severe mental health difficulties.