Hello @thecryptofiend. I agree with all you said but I was glad to see that you mentioned the following:
>In severe mental illness they are an invaluable tool to help arrest the immediate acute situation and save lives.

This was certainly true in my case as I have mentioned in some of my posts. Medication enabled me to reach a point where the other 'person based' solutions could have an effect. I still need medication and probably will for the rest of my life unless something new comes along.

Thanks for a thought provoking post.  Looking forward to more. Followed you.