Choose treatment that fits your needs. Both home-based and in-patient treatment are available. Many treatment facilities are not designed with residential health and the context for treatment in mind.
Why not step back, step in, and step out?
Everyone you interact with—my roommates, parents, professors, patients, other clinicians, and clients—has their own mental health issues and struggles to deal with. They have and have had enough information to put their own mental health issues into perspective.
The Spanish word coven means two, or half of, or an alliance. At times, covens are known for their fast communication, quick judgment, intense work sessions, and greater focus on duties and goals.
Your coworkers might not be the slightest bit shy about telling you about their issues and show them a lot of empathy. I agree with you that they deserve that and are really special people. You know them very well and always appreciate them for all that they do, but I think that their efforts to be upfront and honest might mean that they aren’t open to resources you might need, or even have to reach out for help. (I’m sure you need those same support people to come to you with our deeper issues and to move through your own.)
Considering your peers at Boston University are all human, it’s possible that their mental health issues are hidden. Even the faculty make some effort to speak about their issues, and we try to do the same, but it’s tricky because we’re trying to keep it from our colleagues and we want them to be heard. If you’re struggling, is that because there isn’t a comfortable place to feel safe and have someone to talk to, or because you’re tired of your coworkers covering for you? You can tell me on here if you have any other questions.
Before we go further, I want to address the misconception that those who work in mental health have a “let’s-put-this-all-behind-us” mentality. In fact, there are different levels of mental illness and recovery, and we all want to help each other navigate this journey.
At my center, I work with 12 different departments and you can’t generalize that one person’s experience of recovery is the same as another. Being able to provide resources tailored to each person’s specific needs is truly our most important job.
Let’s start by looking at a statistic we recently learned. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness,
One in four Americans will deal with mental illness during their lifetime, with one in four of them receiving treatment at some point.
Those with a severe mental illness experience the highest rates of suicide, major depression, and alcohol and drug use. And 30 million individuals under the age of 65 will experience a mental health crisis that requires emergency medical or mental health services within the next year.
The greatest challenge is that we work in the mental health care system with little funding. Sometimes, it’s not enough to just provide the resources; we need to rework our ways of addressing people’s needs, recognizing their unique histories and worries, and becoming more sensitive to the different nuances people are trying to navigate.
That’s what my co-workers and I do everyday. We’re always listening and encouraging our clients and peer workers to be open. We’re often there to step in or step out during a tough time, for them to be heard, for them to build trust.
As I’ve discussed above, both of us, we always know what’s best for the clients, because we care. Unfortunately, when those mental health barriers break down, the stigma associated with mental illness prevents us from helping others. This isn’t the system you signed up for or you were hoping to join, but it has to happen.
I don’t have all the answers. I believe that everyone deserves the right to get the health care that they deserve and that’s how we all treat our clients. For those in crisis, I can tell you that we are here with the means and the tools to help you navigate your recovery.
What resources have you found helpful while dealing with your mental health and recovery? Have you been able to find one friend or colleague to spend your time with? I’d love to hear about them in the comments section.
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