Children Quote by Peter Breggin
![“[Our children] have been taken away from us by the psychiatric mental-health system. They've been taken away by the educational system, by the government, and by many different forces.” quote by Peter Breggin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e56/peter-breggin-22000_children_our-children-have-been-taken-away-from-u_2598285.jpg)
“[Our children] have been taken away from us by the psychiatric mental-health system. They've been taken away by the educational system, by the government, and by many different forces.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Psychiatric Survivors: The Hidden History, Peter Breggin, 2020
Institutional systems can alienate families, removing children from parental care and community support.
In simple terms: Systems can separate families from children.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for community-based mental health and education.
Themes
family
mental health
government
education
rights
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
advocacy
critical
When to use this quote
- parental advocacy
- policy reform
- support groups
- alternative schooling
Key Concepts
systemic oppression
parental rights
community care
Questions to Reflect On
- How can families rebuild trust with mental health services?
- What alternatives exist to institutional care?
A Different Perspective
Change is slow and faces entrenched bureaucracy.
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