I was admitted to hospital in a poor mental health state, I was lucky enough to speak with a psych via video link.
Whilst finally opening up about what's happening, childhood etc. A person enters the room, grabs a chair and sits by me. I had not met or even seen them before and I believe my psych was also unsure of who they were. They later introduced themselves to my psych before introducing themselves to me, by stating their first name and said they are a mental health worker. After being filled in from the psych where we were up to, I felt the mental health worker practically called me an alcoholic because most nights prior to the recent 6months I would drink myself to sleep to avoid memories/nightmares of childhood trauma.
While the psych and myself were coming up with ideas regards a mental health plan the mental health worker butted in and stated that mental health is in turmoil, they've had all quit except one. They also said they are flying psychologists in from interstate. Which then made me think what's the point of asking for help if there is none here to be given, I then cut off my feelings to the psych and the next day told them what they needed/wanted to hear to be able to be released. As I felt they had taken away any hope of help and made me feel belittled by calling me an alcoholic when I had been sober for months prior to the situation.
My parent was in the room and all hospital staff were told to keep them away from me due to how they had made me feel while I was trying to search for help.
"Unprofessional approach regarding mental health"
About: Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service South Hedland 6722
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