Mental Health Resources

Instructions and Resourcesfor Mental Health Care

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Taking Care of Yourself

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Move Forward inRecovery

You cannot take care of someone elsewithout taking care of yourself.

Determine who comforts you

Reaching your full potential:

Spend free time with people wholift you up.Keep them abreast of your lovedone’s care plan.Consider joining a support group.

Therapy for yourself

Meeting with a professional for talk therapy can increase your resiliency in caring for your loved one.Keep your own personal journal.

Learn what refuels you

Take a walk, garden, go to the mall, watch a movie, meditate and exercise.Identify when you’ve reach your max and make plans to care for yourself.Take care of your spiritual needs.

Consider Respite Care

Books:An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Red�eld Jamison.

I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help by Dr. Xavier Amador 10th edition.

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Recovery Is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self- directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Key to wellness is understanding what works for you, what doesn’t work and knowing the triggers that make you feel worse; such as stress, substance use or lack of sleep.

Emotional & Social: Being able to cope with life and creating satisfying relationships. Surround yourself with people that promote your wellness. Develop a sense of connection, belonging and a well developed support.

Environmental: Just as people can add to your wellness, so can the places we live & work. Find places that promote your wellness.

Financial & Occupational Security:Sometimes fulltime employment is not an option for people living with serious mental illness. Consider supportive employment, or �nd an employer who will accommodate your needs. If unable to work, consider volunteering; Getting out and giving back helps.

Intellectual: Be creative and �nd ways to learn and grow.

Spiritual: Expand a sense of purpose andmeaning in life. For some, this can be church and faith-based support. For others, this can be a 12-step program.

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Learn AboutMental Illness

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Advocate

Valley Cities: 253-939-4055Enumclaw Youth: 360-825-4586

Comprehensive Life: 253-396-5800Multicare: 888-445-8120

NAMI Info Line: 800-950-NAMI(6264) or info@nami.org

Teen Link Help Line: 866-TEENLINKWA Recovery Help Line: 866-789-1511

A Common Voice: 253-537-2145

WA State Warm Line 877-500-WARMPierce County 877-780-5222NAMI National Helpline 800-950-6264LGBTQ Support: 866-488-7386

Talk to your provider. Many people who are in crisis see a primary care provider. Often the person only shares the physical symptoms they are experiencing, and not the emotional and/or psychological symptoms. The more you share, the better the provider can treat you.

Tell your provider if you are not sleeping; if you are hearing voices; or if at times you feel hyperactive and cannot turn o� your thoughts. Are you using drugs or alcohol to reduce your symptoms? The more you share, the better the provider can treat you.

If you are thinking of killing yourself, or even if you believe not waking up one morning would release you from the pain, tell your provider this so he or she can work with you to start a care plan that will get you on the road to recovery.

Learn how to navigate the mental health care system.

It’s recommended to keep a personal journal with critical information; such as diagnosis, meds, hospitalization dates, insights, obser-vations, and provider contact information.

Learn about your medications.

Build your healthcare team, your primary care provider, mental health professionals, family, and friends.

When you call 911 tell them this is a mental health crisis and provide needed information.When �rst responders arrive, share the information you gave 911, remain calm, and step aside so the �rst responders can do their job.

King County 866-427-4747

Pierce County 800-576-7764

Veteran Crisis Line 800-273-8255

Understand the di�erent types of health care providers, and the services they can provide.

Seek treatment for any drug or alcohol addictions.

Become your own expert. It will be a lengthy journey �nding what therapies work for you, what meds you will need, and what doesn’t work for you. Don’t give up.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK

If you are eligible for Medicaid, many providers can help you apply for bene�ts.

The easiest way to obtain this information is to call the number on the back of your insurance card.

If you have insurance you need to check with the insurance company to �nd out which providers in your area you can see and what services are covered.

If you have concerns about your loved one, nothing keeps you from sharing valuable information. HIPAA does prevent the provider from sharing personal patient information, but HIPAA laws don’t prevent you from sharing your observations. Go ahead and write a letter or call the provider. Explain that you just want to share what you are seeing or hearing. The best option for sharing information, is to have your loved one sign a con�dentiality release.

To talk with someone who has lived with mental illness, call

If there is no danger, but you need immediate help, call the crisis line for your county

If you think someone is a danger to themselves or others

CALL 911

If you or a loved one are thinking of killing yourself, call:

Telling your story to your health care provider, sharing what you are feeling, is crucial to you or your loved ones recovery.

There are steps you can take to better advocate for yourself or your loved one.

Telling your story to your health care provider, and sharing what you are feeling, is crucial to you or your loved ones recovery.

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Providers:Resources:

Be assertive and don’t give up.It may take awhile, but once your mental health care team is in place you are on the road to recovery.

rfwellnessfoundation.org/parity

rfwellnessfoundation.org/types

rfwellnessfoundation.org/meds

Understand your rights. According to the law, services for mental illness and substance use disorders must be comparable to physical health care. This a�ects co-pay costs, number of visits covered, prior authorization, and other items. You have the right to appeal a claim. To learn more, call.