• Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    A comprehensive mental health system would have both out-patient and in-patient treatment, just like with physical health. The problem is we’ve had both extremes - all institutionalization, and all out-patient.

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      1 year ago

      Very true. The place I stayed in for a few days was good though and they had out and in-patient treatment. And they recommended doing in-patient treatment where you would go in for most of the day but could go home after, after I did my locked in in-patient. I was happy with their treatment, but yeah, very much exception to the rule.

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        1 year ago

        Partial Hospitalization isn’t super rare. I wouldn’t call it an exception to the rule. Many chose not to pursue it, but programs are out there.

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          1 year ago

          Ah good to know. I hadn’t seen it before, but that might just be saying more about locations I used to live. Thanks!