Building a Movement for Better Early Psychosis Care [NAMI.org]
Fifteen years ago, when our son began experiencing early signs of psychosis, options for help were scarce. In order for him to receive treatment of any kind, he had to be considered a danger to himself or others. He reached that threshold when he was 18, and how did the mental health system respond? The police arrived, handcuffed him and transported him to our state’s psychiatric hospital. During a hearing at the hospital, he was involuntarily committed. He lost his right to participate in...