How much do you know about the legislation affecting your mental health care? Admittedly, I never really thought about the topic much myself. But after a pretty traumatic hospitalization, I began to get curious about the laws that perpetuated such a terrible system. Turns out, there’s a lot of legislation out there governing your mental […]
Exploring the dark history of asylums and the rise of deinstitutionalization in the US.
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It’s here! Our very first tool-kit to help YOU keep a MH inpatient stay therapeutic, effective, and safe. Know your rights! Be your own best advocate!
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Because staring an abuser in the face and quoting provisions from the National Mental Health Act will make them think twice about infantilizing, gaslighting, or abusing you. Also it’s pretty bad ass. This week on MSB is all about exploring the power of Mental Health Laws and Legislation and what that means to you in
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