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[hamsterjill]

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[KPN]

1. It is. I agree 100%.

[peppertree]

2. Gaetz should explore this line of work when his career in politics comes crashing down

Matt Gaetz, The_Rapist

Enquire Within

[ISrassis]

7. ???

How is this even relevant to the conversation?

[padfun]

3. Yep. When my daughter passed away...

I found very little in the way of help. I had two friends who helped me through, but no organization was worth a damn. One wanted me to sign up for a group that wasn't going to start for 5 weeks.

It's a sad state of affairs for this country.

[KT2000]

4. now it is up to private business

to set up mental health facilities. Emergency rooms serve as the conduit to those needing commitment. At least that is the way it is here. Many years ago a doctor saw a need for mental health care and set up a small clinic - this is a county of 77,000. It has expanded now to the point where they employ 150 people and they have a system set up for immediate care and more routine care as well. They work to get federal grant money and donations to do their work.

Private business has to jump in to take care of this segment of health care. The problem is - it not making anyone wealthy so it is a hard sell.

[SheltieLover]

8. Try searching Psychology Today

&/or try ins co again for more referrals.

It is a ridiculous, international disgrace, imo, the way mental health is an after thought.

[SheltieLover]

12. Agreed whole heartedly!

[Grasswire2]

9. Does Medicare not pay for mental health care?

Someone mentioned that the other day. I found it astonishing.

[SheltieLover]

13. Yes, it does

But finding a provider who accepts Medicare can be virtually impossibe.

[Grasswire2]

17. ah, I see.

That's the hangup. I have a family member who wanted some counseling for PTSD anxiety, and her medical clinic first gave her an appointment, and then said no -- Medicare wouldn't cover.

So the translation is that the particular doctor doesn't take assignment, I guess.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. Call NAMI.

If they can't hook you up nobody can.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

https://www.nami.org/Home

Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 M-F,
10 a.m. – 8 p.m., ET

Or in a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling

❤

[littlemissmartypants]

18. ❤ nt

[XanaDUer2]

19. I'm so sorry

the insurance company should have its act together better than that