‘A longstanding national therapeutic trend’
The medical argument is BS. It’s mostly about money. Let’s just be clear about that. …

As for putting Fernald’s mentally ill patients in smaller community settings, I’m all for it after reading this article. But I’m also extremely sympathetic to those resisting moving relatives out of Fernald. They fought for decades to improve conditions at Fernald. The state fought them every step of the way. It took the heroic actions of a lone federal judge to impose decent minimum standards at Fernald. The state’s trustworthiness is held in such low regard -- think Massport or the Big Dig at their most arrogant worst -- that the federal courts still hold much sway over Fernald to this day. The state is now saying ‘trust us’ – and relatives of patients simply don’t believe them. How can they? There have been too many lies and broken promises. … FYI: A relative of mine lived at Fernald for decades. She died a few years ago. I may have been one of those fighting the state’s move today if she was still alive, though I now know deep down things would have worked out, as they have for Theresa Salamone. It’s just that the state has zero moral credibility on this matter. None. …  ¶ 9:33 AM