Mental illness doesn't happen to people like my family or me. Depression is a part of life that can be worked through without seeking treatment.
Depression is part of aging.
Talk about suicide is an idle threat that need not be taken seriously. People who admit to having thoughts and plans about suicide are at increased risk for completing suicide in the future. We cannot afford to treat mental disorders. Mental health problems are really the result of poor parenting practices. A homeless person suffering from mental illness has little chance of recovery.