tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post6455547564573181748..comments2023-11-12T00:30:15.262+09:00Comments on Monster Island (actually a peninsula)*: [UPDATED] Shooting spree at Korean college in Oakland kills at least seven peoplekushibohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10306033998028548550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-38886113794325569472012-04-07T03:36:55.304+09:002012-04-07T03:36:55.304+09:00Well, I agree that mental health services can be e...Well, I agree that mental health services can be expensive. I did some more digging and found that his mother had sought out church and mental health services for him. But I don't know how consistent she was and there were reports that Cho was left alone a lot. It seems that he was a troubled child with special needs. I think his mother should have just stayed home and let the father run the business. When your child needs you that much, you quit your job if you have to. Anyhow, she did continue to seek help for him after high school, but he was an adult and could refuse.itissaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234994514840320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-64287667223597087342012-04-06T12:55:46.074+09:002012-04-06T12:55:46.074+09:00I agree with you, itissaid, that both of these tra...I agree with you, itissaid, that both of these tragedies could have been prevented. I don't know how much I will fault Cho's parents, though. Had they shown no interest whatsoever in getting him help, out of shame or whatever, I'd have had no end up condemnation for them. But they did try, and the scale of that event was probably something they never could have fathom. <br /><br />One reason I'll cut those working-class parents some slack is that mental health services, in practice, are often prohibitively expensive. From government policymakers to insurance providers to school systems to regular folks themselves, the US does not provide adequate resources for people to get long-term help when they need it. Even short-term help is difficult. I have a close relative who is need of mental health care, with which I've been helping, and it is a bear. On her fixed income, it is difficult, even with insurance. <br /><br />She doesn't seem to be a danger to herself or others, but the light in her life is just much dimmer. That kind of thing leads to lower productivity and other issues which even someone only concerned about bottom line should think is a bad thing. <br /><br />I haven't read much about Mr One at Oikos. It appears he had some serious issues, but what I wrote about in the last half or so of this post may be a valid point.kushibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10306033998028548550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-49056633975193823682012-04-06T08:23:36.120+09:002012-04-06T08:23:36.120+09:00Cho Seunghui's parents may have sent him to a ...Cho Seunghui's parents may have sent him to a therapist for a consult, but he did not go to one long-term and get the care he needed. His mental health was largely neglected by his working parents according to news reports. They just left him to fend for himself knowing that he was diagnosed with a learning disability/psychological problems. Perhaps they did not have the money for such services, but there are government resources available. Money shouldn't be an excuse to not look for the help that your children need. His sister asked her friends to look out for him at Virginia Tech. The whole family was aware that he had problems prior to Virginia Tech. I believe that if his parents were active in seeking out mental health services for him, there would have been no shooting spree. Just sending him to a church or some community organization with caring people would have helped him. He did not have a criminal record prior to this. <br /><br />The Oikos shooter had psychological problem according to news reports. He had personal and professional difficulties, a failed marriage, many unsuccessful job changes, the death of his mother and brother in a short span of time. None of his victims tormented him. I guess it was a way to unleash his rage. Anyhow, yes, emotional support from friends or family may have prevented this.itissaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234994514840320466noreply@blogger.com