That would be awesome

I can assure you that old time psych wards were not at all awesome.

Why would they need insurance?

If they're injured, they'd need medical care; I'm presuming they're not independently wealthy enough that an insurance claim wouldn't be a wise path. :)

They're in the UK they get free health care however I do not if the insurance would pay for prescription painkillers

That's what I got confused about. I forgot that Americans had to pay for healthcare and thus, would need insurance to help pay it.

It's possible that "resident" was literal, if this was in a psychiatric ward or something like that. Or the OP might have been using the term figuratively.

Yes, a resident would be a long-term patient, not an employee.

he is probably a mad scientist! LMAO!

Because we complain about life here :D

Or and stay with me we put them all In camps with special identification along with the physically disabled they have there own shops and schools and hospitals, then just maybe we can have special showers for them too. Seriously, they already have special schools for them but not everyone can afford them and it sounds like Op's "resident was literal as in he works in psych ward.

Physically disabled can still be functioning members of society. Extremely mentally challenged people however can not. If you can't afford to send them to separate schools than at the very least keep them away from the normal kids. That way the normal kids wont have their education jeopardized. If they works in a psych ward then it's fine. They guy is where he belongs which is removed from society. I'm ok with that. But if OP is at a normal job there's an issue. That guy is dangerous and needs to be dealt with.

give me a "thumbs up" if you didn't read this :P

I had a kid with disabilities in my grade 2/3 class. Looking back on it now, I would probably guess severe autism. One time at recess, she (he? Honestly can't remember) had a meltdown and kicked me in the back while struggling with their worker. I was surprised since I'd just been playing tetris, but didn't think too much of it because of who did it. The worst part about it was when s/he apologized, I didn't know the 'right' way to accept an apology, and I thought the worker was scolding me rather than him/her. Wow, I was totally traumatized by that! How DARE they subject me to such torment?!? My entire life has been RUINED because of this! That kid should have been locked away somewhere in a room full of other weird kids and never been allowed to socialize with NORMAL kids! That was CLEARLY blatant neglect of the needs of the REAL people we ACTUALLY care about! Why don't we just nip this all in the bud and sterilize the lot of them before they reproduce? Hell, we should be sterilizing their parents before they create MORE of these godforsaken aberrations! Let's not stop there, let's sterilize EVERYONE with a trait we don't agree with! That'll fix the whole world, right?!?

Your experience wasn't even close to some of the things that happen in schools. Their meltdown was tame compared to them. Some of these kids attack the normal kids and really hurt them. And in class rooms they cause major disruptions so the teacher has to stop the entire lesson just to get them under control. They shouldn't even be in that classroom if they can't function in a normal setting properly. Either learn some self control or get out. Most schools have special education classes which is perfect. Put them in there with teachers trained to handle those kinds of students. Every teacher isn't an expert on special needs children. Put them with teachers who are.

There are so many things wrong with this statement I don't know where to begin. Through our history and well into today's societies people with DD and MH disorders are treated like dirt. They were left outside to die of exposure, sent away to live in state run facilities and victims or horrendous abuse. Unnecessary and often painful medical procedures were done without pain medication, forced lobotomies, sexual and physical abuse, all because they aren't seen as normal. You should be ashamed of yourself. I supervise a group home for DD adults and people like you honestly make my stomach churn. The people I serve are sweet, and kind, and full of love and will more likely hug you than hurt you. All they want is to be NORMAL. Have jobs, friends, hobbies, and a life. All of things you are describing are against the Americans with disabilities Act and the Homestead Act. Why don't you research Willowbrook and then tell me that is what another human being DESERVES.

Most normal kids can't function in a normal setting...

I know it's a few days late to this party but I kind of agree that special needs kids should have their own, smaller classes. I did my middle/high school in such a class, because I have FAS. Smaller class allows the teacher to have more time for each student, to help their problems etc. which actually makes learning easier for everyone.