Marcus was twenty-one years old, a junior at the University of Cincinnati studying mechanical engineering, when his roommate noticed him whispering to a corner of their dorm room at three in the morning. Within six weeks, Marcus had stopped attending classes, accused his mother of poisoning the family dog, and barricaded himself in his bedroom … Read more
Marcus was twenty-one years old, a junior at the University of Cincinnati studying mechanical engineering, when his roommate noticed him whispering to a corner of their dorm room at three in the morning. Within six weeks, Marcus had stopped attending classes, accused his mother of poisoning the family dog, and barricaded himself in his bedroom … Read more
A Real Day in an Intensive Outpatient Program People hear the words “intensive outpatient program” and picture something between rehab and weekly therapy without a clear sense of what actually happens during the program day. The vagueness keeps many patients from accepting a step-up referral when their mental health care needs more than standard outpatient can deliver. … Read more
A Real Day in an Intensive Outpatient Program People hear the words “intensive outpatient program” and picture something between rehab and weekly therapy without a clear sense of what actually happens during the program day. The vagueness keeps many patients from accepting a step-up referral when their mental health care needs more than standard outpatient can deliver. … Read more
The Phone Number That Could Have Saved a Trip to the ER Most Americans, when faced with a mental health care crisis at home, have exactly two phone numbers in their head. They call 911, which usually dispatches police and an ambulance, or they drive their loved one to the nearest emergency room. Both responses are blunt … Read more
Marcus, a 38-year-old software engineer in Denver, Colorado, did the math one Sunday afternoon and the result startled him. He had not had a one-on-one conversation with a friend, in person, that lasted longer than thirty minutes, in nearly fourteen months. He had a wife he loved, two kids he adored, colleagues he liked, and … Read more
Marcus, a 38-year-old software engineer in Denver, Colorado, did the math one Sunday afternoon and the result startled him. He had not had a one-on-one conversation with a friend, in person, that lasted longer than thirty minutes, in nearly fourteen months. He had a wife he loved, two kids he adored, colleagues he liked, and … Read more
Marisol Reyes had been searching for a therapist in Houston for nearly four months when her sister-in-law mentioned a name. Marisol, a 38-year-old Mexican-American mother of three, did not want a counselor who simply spoke Spanish. She wanted someone who understood why she could not bring herself to set a boundary with her mother without … Read more
Marisol Reyes had been searching for a therapist in Houston for nearly four months when her sister-in-law mentioned a name. Marisol, a 38-year-old Mexican-American mother of three, did not want a counselor who simply spoke Spanish. She wanted someone who understood why she could not bring herself to set a boundary with her mother without … Read more
Sergeant Matthew Briggs had been out of the Army for seven years when he finally admitted he was not okay. The 41-year-old former infantryman in Colorado Springs had tried the VA twice. The first appointment was canceled after a six-week wait. The second came through, but the assigned counselor had never deployed and asked questions … Read more