Posted 12/1/2023, 5:12:00 PM
Carter's Quiet Influence Exposes Inhumane Greek Mental Institution, Catalyzing Reform
- Article describes inhumane conditions at a mental institution in Greece, where 1,300 patients were abandoned and left to suffer
- Rosalynn Carter learned of the situation from the author and took action to raise awareness
- Carter alerted ABC's 20/20 about the conditions, leading them to investigate and report on the scandal
- The exposure led to international outrage and pressure on Greece to reform its broken mental health system
- Due to Carter's quiet influence, Greece eventually shut down the institution and implemented wider reforms to improve care