Wonderland also is a public health hazard. We do not call for censorship, but we warn the public that the show's frequent message that treatment does not work may hurt and create emotional turmoil in people who struggle with mental illnesses, and discourage people from seeking or continuing needed treatment. We emphasize that Wonderland is not alone in its impact. It represents an alarming pattern in the entertainment industry, broken only occasionally by a very few enlightened movies or shows. We also call on the White House to use its influence with the industry, as it has with its anti-drug campaign, to reinforce the positive messages of our community.
Mental illnesses are real, common and treatable.
New treatments have revolutionized mental healthcare in communities. Even people with the most severe mental illnesses can and do recover. There is help. There is hope.