Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

What inspired you to write the book, Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry, that got published in October of 2018?  I’m in my 14th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. Although most mobile psychiatric emergency cases have involved mentally high functioning patients, I’ve been most invigorated from helping …

Answers to “What Do You Think The Biggest Problem Is With The Mental Health System?” by Mental Health Advocates

The question was asked in the Facebook Group Advocates for People with Mental Illnesses "What do you think the biggest problem with the mental health system is?" and these are the answers. The numbers next to the answers represent the amount of times someone liked the comment. Stigma 17Cant get a doctor when needed they …

Advice to Loved one of Someone who is Mentally Ill

The most important thing to do is to take care of yourself first. You won't be able to help them if you get overwhelmed to the point of getting sick. Part of this is to set boundaries with your loved one. Make sure they know your boundaries and have them agree to them beforehand. If …