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Soleiman Faqiri's brother on the criminalization of people with mental illness

“People with mental illness are not to spend a day in jail. It should not be a guard that should be dealing with someone with a mental illness. It should be a social worker, a psychiatrist, a nurse.”
CBC ·

His mentally ill brother was turned away from a full hospital & sent to a jail where he ended up dead

5 years ago
Duration 4:00
His brother Yusuf Faqiri offers his take on advocating for those suffering with mental illness in this episode of Brief But Spectacular.

"People with mental illness are not to spend a day in jail. It should not be a guard that should be dealing with someone with a mental illness. It should be a social worker, a psychiatrist, a nurse." 

Yusuf Faqiri has become a passionate advocate for those suffering with mental illness. His younger brother Soleiman, diagnosed with schizophrenia, lost his life while in the care of guards at a correctional centre, after being denied entry to a psychiatric facility that did not have enough beds.

Brief But Spectacular is a 10-episode web series highlighting inspirational Canadians as they share their unique takes on their areas of passion and expertise. From forgiveness to anxiety in comedy to improving memory, these short but powerful interviews will offer new perspectives everyone can learn from.