One anxious Mum here. I have a little one at childcare facility in North Cairns. I've just found out about a proposal to put a mental health facility of 12 severely psychologically unwell people in residential care (meaning they can come and go) about 300m away. Another one of the Mums works in mental health and has been talking about common issues with disordered and predatory sexual behaviours in those with severe mental health issues. Am I wrong to be worried about this? I haven't been able to sleep since I found out. What should I do? I actually think this area would have the highest concentration of childcare centres in all of Cairns.
Am I being paranoid or should I kick up a fuss about this?
Am I being paranoid or should I kick up a fuss about this?
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I think the other mum is causing trouble and going on about nothing!
People with severe psychological issues don't necessarily have sexually inappropriate behaviours. PLUS child care centres are monitored extremely carefully. If there are children outside there is always an adult outside so I just can't see how a mentally I'll person could get to the children.
If they are that psychologically unwell the patients would be coming and going with carers and are unlikely to be getting themselves to the clinic.
I can totally understand your concern, and you still feel uneasy about the situation I suggest you maybe look for another centre which isn't directly near the facility. I agree that not all severe psychological issues cause sexual behaviours as I have worked with people in this industry and have only seen slight sexual behaviours from very very few. Like previous poster wrote the kids are very very strongly monitored especially whilst outside of the centre and if a strange person comes walking past showing odd behaviours the kids will be safe and taken inside. I assume they will not be walking by themselves to the facility and I predict you probably won't even see them unless they are in the car been driven past.
Every child care centre I've ever visited for work is like Fort Knox! You can't just walk in and a strange adult attracts a lot of attention. The paper work I have to fill out just to do an observation of a client is huge. I can't see how a psychologically unwell person could get to the kids. So unless children are allowed to wander the streets outside the centre gates it's just not very likely to be of any concern.
Find somewhere else now!! Noone knows how sick people are until the brain snaps no way I would even consider my child that close by ans that is in ref to highly ill people not mental illness in general!! Tbh I would be thinkin like you
It's people like you who make me hate myself for having a mental illness. We need hospitals and places for treatment. You need to educate yourself, people who have mental health issues are not freaks and people wonder why its still a taboo subject....
It's people like you who make me hate myself for having a mental illness. We need hospitals and places for treatment. You need to educate yourself, people who have mental health issues are not freaks and people wonder why its still a taboo subject....
Some people on Facebook are being total bitches to you! You don't deserve it... This is a pretty legit question and I feel like you are being attacked for generalizing but IMO I don't think that was your aim! If you are concerned then follow your gut! Move her... It will make you feel better at least x
I agree, all you are doing is asking a question about some information from someone else. It's not meant to demonise anyone with mental health issues. If you haven't experienced then you are right to be worried, and that said I don't think there is anything to worry about.
If you like the centre you're with and trust the staff, keep going. If it still stresses you out too much do some research - I think you will find your worries are unfounded.