
Problems with the mental Health care system
How do you think of the mental health system in the United States? Is it everything we need it to be? Is it far behind research and the mental health needs of patients? Or…is it a failed mental health system? For many of the clients that I have had the opportunity of working with over the years, our mental health system has been characterized as a BIG failure. For someone who feels honored to work with others and loves the field itself, I must agree. The reason for failure is mainly due to the politics of the field which often includes but is not limited to: how much treatment a client can receive before insurance stops paying, how much a type of therapy or medication will cost, how long a client can see a therapist before they have to move on (due to managed health care promoting brief, solution-focused therapy), who a client can see due to the type of insurance a client may have, and limited access to higher levels of care such as group home or residential treatment facilities due to the high expense of this care. In fact, a residential treatment facility or group home can run as high as 140, 000 + a day! It’s sickening. This article will discuss and explore some of the challenges faced by many clients and their families in the mental health system.
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