I don’t know how many other people have experienced this, but I tried for years to get enough money to get my master’s in psych so I could treat patients, but school and life were always so expensive that I just couldn’t manage it. And a lot of psychiatrists have huge school loans they are barely paying off. Our educational system here in the states doesn’t capitalize on the wealth of talent we have.
Dr Bricker thank you SO much for this video! The realities of psych/BH service line as a net loss for the hospitals lead to neglect and unit closures. Really appreciated this info
As a practicing psychiatrist I thank you for seeing the value in behavioral health care. The unfortunare result of a lack of inpatient beds is an increase in homelessness and incarceration. Some solutions can be an increased in case managment services for the severely mentally ill, collaborative care models and greater use of partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services. However, mental health more than any specialty needs to have legislation that create safety nets programs and allows for involuntary outpatient treatment that has been shown to reduce cost and prevent inpatient hospitalizations.
Another issue for shortage of psych beds is due to IMD exclusion from States to be reimbursed funds from the Federal government . See APA statement on this topic.
My adult son, a graduate of the University of Washington’s computer science program, has schizophrenia. He hears voices constantly, has extensive delusions about his involvement in the CIA, the Illuminati and considers every random interaction as a governmental operation. He rarely sleeps. He is intelligent, altruistic, kind, empathetic and feigns compliance when confronted. He needs long term in patient intervention but he hasn’t harmed himself or anyone else. We need help from an industry that seems to obstruct intervention.
I think a great way to summarize your closing statement is to say, "money talks". Although these are words rather than actions, if the action is influenced by money, then the money was certainly "talking" to the administrators who made the decisions that will inevitably affect patient care.
Impatient stablization units have not been the problem for my patients. The problem is that a stabilization unit only goal is medication not treatment. Treatment centers like McClean hospital charge a fortune. So patients do the ER - Stabilization Unit shuffle over and over again.
I don’t know how many other people have experienced this, but I tried for years to get enough money to get my master’s in psych so I could treat patients, but school and life were always so expensive that I just couldn’t manage it. And a lot of psychiatrists have huge school loans they are barely paying off. Our educational system here in the states doesn’t capitalize on the wealth of talent we have.
Great point. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent! Best on the internet ! I live in Henderson NV. No choices
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Dr Bricker thank you SO much for this video! The realities of psych/BH service line as a net loss for the hospitals lead to neglect and unit closures. Really appreciated this info
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Excellent video!! I plan on showing my nursing students who are entering their psych rotation!
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As a practicing psychiatrist I thank you for seeing the value in behavioral health care. The unfortunare result of a lack of inpatient beds is an increase in homelessness and incarceration. Some solutions can be an increased in case managment services for the severely mentally ill, collaborative care models and greater use of partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services. However, mental health more than any specialty needs to have legislation that create safety nets programs and allows for involuntary outpatient treatment that has been shown to reduce cost and prevent inpatient hospitalizations.
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My family member will end up dead as he is spiraling down fast. There are no facilities in our area. Severe mental illness is a death sentence.
I’m very sorry.
Great video, Dr. Bricker! So important to have mental health addressed primarily in post-acute settings where it is overshadowed by the setting.
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Thank for more making this excellent and informing video! I am an inpatient psychiatric social worker in San Diego, CA and this was very resonating.
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Another issue for shortage of psych beds is due to IMD exclusion from States to be reimbursed funds from the Federal government . See APA statement on this topic.
My adult son, a graduate of the University of Washington’s computer science program, has schizophrenia. He hears voices constantly, has extensive delusions about his involvement in the CIA, the Illuminati and considers every random interaction as a governmental operation. He rarely sleeps. He is intelligent, altruistic, kind, empathetic and feigns compliance when confronted. He needs long term in patient intervention but he hasn’t harmed himself or anyone else. We need help from an industry that seems to obstruct intervention.
These videos are awesome. Thank you sir. I’m a nursing student trying to learn more about this stuff 👍🏼
Super. Appreciate your feedback.
I think a great way to summarize your closing statement is to say, "money talks". Although these are words rather than actions, if the action is influenced by money, then the money was certainly "talking" to the administrators who made the decisions that will inevitably affect patient care.
True. Thank you for watching and for your comment.
Impatient stablization units have not been the problem for my patients. The problem is that a stabilization unit only goal is medication not treatment. Treatment centers like McClean hospital charge a fortune. So patients do the ER - Stabilization Unit shuffle over and over again.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Nothing for long term care for depression and by polar in Nevada
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Nice info. How to get in contact with you
Email is ericb@ahealthcarez.com
Impatient psychiatric care would include impulse control.
Sounds a bit scary,
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