lying my way out - what mental health hospital programs are like

21/08/2019 19 min
lying my way out - what mental health hospital programs are like

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Episode Synopsis

let's talk mental health...again! :)

this time I'm giving you the inside scoop on my experience after being diagnosed with depression and subsequently being put in an ~ inpatient partial hospitalization program ~ (I say this phrase like 56 times so you'll get used to it)

oh and guess what, I had to lie my way out of there!
yikes indeed

because only about 7% of those dealing with mental illnesses are placed in hospital programs, there is a lack of transparency into what they are actually like. I hope my experience helps bring some clarity to these programs but also to the fact that !! they !! need !! to !! change !! (let's make some change together)

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SECTIONS:
2:16 my experience with the inpatient partial hospitalization program
2:35 how I got put into this program / are these programs for you?
7:58 how these mental health hospital programs work
9:05 the worst part of the program - therapists who don't believe you!!!
13:53 things to keep in mind with these programs - 1. impact on your life
15:26 things to keep in mind with these programs - 2. your support systems
17:00 things to keep in mind with these programs - 3. tradeoffs

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RESOURCES & REFERENCES:
Mental Health America - more information & facility locator (online)
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (Book/Movie)
Is Hospitalization Necessary - Questions to Ask (online @ Mental Health America)