Kudos to Blue Bloods

How insightful for the most recent episode of the TV show Blue Bloods to include a situation that is so relevant to our mental health system. One of the storylines focused on a dangerously disturbed young man who was refused hospitalization because he “didn’t meet the criteria.” He then attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her. Yes, this was entertainment. Just a TV show. But it was such an accurate depiction of what often happens when someone presents at the ER, that I applaud the writers for being astute enough to bring this to public attention.