The quest for Corporate profit has got to stop. Privatizing anything makes it " profit " oriented, and profit is NOT health care. Either we let everyone out of that facility, or we manage it as a state. We already have a for profit law enforcement and prison system that put many of these people behind bars.This is without doubt the worst approach to mental health that we could have. We pay for it regardless of who manages it, but costs will soar if it is privatized. One need look no further than the actions of Drug companies , and " Medicare Part D" to see that priatization relies on for profit companies to be virtuous and keep costs down. This will not happen, and another CEO will get huge bonuses.