Hi Mikal,
Sociology has a lot to offer if there is to be a cure for our insanity, but "a house divided against itself cannot stand." I'm sure it was sociological data that was used to formulate a plan and create rhetoric that gave us 'Cowboy' George W. Bush. I think that is unethical and down right immoral. Maybe the best place to start in helping the mentally ill is to stop the rich and powerful from taking advantage of and pushing down the masses.
We should use sociology to find ways to take care of the most vulnerable among us...not to perpetuate this mean spirited and hateful greed that exists in american politics.
Now we have the 'Tea Party' madness hinting at violent revolution. better watch out for the 'Mamma Grizzly'

I'm afraid they have created a monster.
Hope I didn't get to political. Just a suggestion.
jag