I reach this "network" through dialing the number to the mental health agency in town. No two people at this phone number agree on anything. Not only none of them know what they are saying, they insist that they do know what they are saying, and that you should call back anyway.
I have had to call in the crisis team several times to aid in helping me to help quite a few loved ones. They have always been very professional and very nurturing. Ultimately, it is the decision of the individual obtaining the help but these guys are willing to assist with the entire process. I appreciate the service and the men and women that provide it more than they'll ever understand. They are more than just transportation to facilities. Thank you Crisis Line for always being a rock when I needed help with my loves ones who were struggling.
Had to call. Amputee husband. He got emotionally and yes physically abusive. People never believe that disabled people can be abusive (or understand what happens to a man's ego after an amputation). I don't even know if I called the appropriate place for the situation, but the woman who answered the phone listened abt 20 minutes before telling me that she had to let me go. Just her listening and talking helped. I have had to call other crisis lines on the past. If I wasn't willing to file charges or have my husband committed, they didn't want listen. This place listened. That is sometimes all that is needed. Someone to listen. I would have to guess that caregivers need crisis lines at least as much as patients do.
My crisis wasn't enough of a crisis, and was transferred. Even though I was skating on the edge. This the problem with Mental health care in Arizona.
They were extremely helpful in helping me get my adult daughter the help she needed. I don't think she would still be alive today, if I hadn't called them.
I guess it's a great place to work because they don't have to work!
Bear is useless.. in fact if you're having a psychiatric crisis don't even bother calling them they're useless absolutely perfectly useless
Don't waste your time with these people all they do is make thing worse. And erase your comments on facebook. If you care about your loved one please get help from someone else.
Want a cop suicide ... The Who on the phone threatens that ... help NO
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These people don't care about people. They are drones, they have the same script and same questions everytime you call. They don't connect with people.
Wonderful place to work! Welcoming and genuinely care about their staff.
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