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Folks can be stabilized, but mental illness is one of those things that's biological.

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There are going to be times when you have relapses.Q.

Do you encounter a lot of people who think mental illness is "their" problem, not mine?

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Yes.Q.

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It affects a lot more people than you know, and you probably know people who have these health issues.

You may not be astute enough to recognize it, or they may be very skilled about hiding it.Q.

Is there still stigma about mental illness?

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Stigma is very alive and well when it comes to mental illness.

People are very reluctant to admit they have mental illness or someone they know does.Q.

What is a "mental-health consumer?

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Anybody could be considered a consumer who is seeking help and assistance for mental-health issues, whether it's depression or schizophrenia or any other mental-health issues.Robin Williams Adams can be reached at robin.adams @theledger.com or 863-802-7558.

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Vandyk, 38, used to live in a container, but it was emptied and moved by the owners about a month ago.

Workers for the company that owns the containers gave him two days' notice.

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There's been a wide variety of confessions and statements that just don't add up."The case is set to go to trial June 19.That date couldn't come fast enough for Decker, who complains of being treated unfairly."My mind can't go anywhere else except stare at the walls and my case," she said.

"I just want a book.

You could house me under the jail but give me a book.

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I'm going out of my mind."Decker has been on suicide watch for the last 14 months.

She has tried to commit suicide numerous times.

Scars on her wrist and arms show at least one attempt.According to Decker, her last attempt was in August.

It was then that a jail inspector, who was investigating her suicide attempt, heard about inappropriate sexual encounters between the inmate and Prison Health System mental health counselor David Gerald Ownby, 58.

Ownby has a pending case and was charged with sexual misconduct.Decker said she took 72 pills and had stopped eating for 30 days when she tried to kill herself.She also said that since the sexual allegations came out jail staff have made "snide comments" referring to meeting people in their offices.

She said that even though she didn't fight Ownby off she did not want to have sex._______________Mabel Perez may be reached at mabel.perez@starbanner.com or (352) 867-4106.

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