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hamsterjill

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Thu May 13, 2021, 01:48 PM May 2021

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It is. I agree 100%. KPN May 2021 #1
Gaetz should explore this line of work when his career in politics comes crashing down peppertree May 2021 #2
??? ISrassis May 2021 #7
Yep. When my daughter passed away... padfun May 2021 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #5
now it is up to private business KT2000 May 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #6
Try searching Psychology Today SheltieLover May 2021 #8
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Agreed whole heartedly! SheltieLover May 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #15
Does Medicare not pay for mental health care? Grasswire2 May 2021 #9
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Yes, it does SheltieLover May 2021 #13
ah, I see. Grasswire2 May 2021 #17
Call NAMI. littlemissmartypants May 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #16
❤ nt littlemissmartypants May 2021 #18
I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 May 2021 #19

KPN

(16,159 posts)
1. It is. I agree 100%.
Thu May 13, 2021, 01:53 PM
May 2021

peppertree

(22,850 posts)
2. Gaetz should explore this line of work when his career in politics comes crashing down
Thu May 13, 2021, 01:54 PM
May 2021
Matt Gaetz, The_Rapist

Enquire Within
 

ISrassis

(7 posts)
7. ???
Thu May 13, 2021, 02:18 PM
May 2021

How is this even relevant to the conversation?

padfun

(1,857 posts)
3. Yep. When my daughter passed away...
Thu May 13, 2021, 01:55 PM
May 2021

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.

Response to padfun (Reply #3)

KT2000

(20,918 posts)
4. now it is up to private business
Thu May 13, 2021, 02:04 PM
May 2021

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.

Response to KT2000 (Reply #4)

SheltieLover

(59,930 posts)
8. Try searching Psychology Today
Thu May 13, 2021, 02:29 PM
May 2021

&/or try ins co again for more referrals.

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

Response to SheltieLover (Reply #8)

SheltieLover

(59,930 posts)
12. Agreed whole heartedly!
Thu May 13, 2021, 03:00 PM
May 2021

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Grasswire2

(13,730 posts)
9. Does Medicare not pay for mental health care?
Thu May 13, 2021, 02:32 PM
May 2021

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

Response to Grasswire2 (Reply #9)

SheltieLover

(59,930 posts)
13. Yes, it does
Thu May 13, 2021, 03:02 PM
May 2021

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

Grasswire2

(13,730 posts)
17. ah, I see.
Thu May 13, 2021, 06:40 PM
May 2021

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

(25,817 posts)
14. Call NAMI.
Thu May 13, 2021, 03:30 PM
May 2021

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




Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #14)

littlemissmartypants

(25,817 posts)
18. ❤ nt
Thu May 13, 2021, 07:52 PM
May 2021

XanaDUer2

(14,441 posts)
19. I'm so sorry
Sat May 22, 2021, 03:51 PM
May 2021

the insurance company should have its act together better than that

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