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KT2000

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5. that's what I call an advocate

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 12:22 AM

Dec 2012

for his/her bank account. A true professional.
Think I'm going to be sick.

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Wanna see what some mental health providers are thinking right now? [View all] Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 OP

K & R libdem4life Dec 2012 #1

Vivid reality check. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #2

Selfish jerk... mzteris Dec 2012 #3

-1 ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #4

Please tell me you didn't say that. X_Digger Dec 2012 #6

My first thought when I read that reply. enlightenment Dec 2012 #11

Perhaps instead of stopping to Skidmore Dec 2012 #27

Just burnt out... politicat Dec 2012 #22

This really deserves an OP of its own. I honestly had very coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #24

I hear you. Skidmore Dec 2012 #28

Yes. This, exactly. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #32

Oh, lawdie. politicat Dec 2012 #69

This tallies with everything I've heard. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #35

Thank you for posting this. yardwork Dec 2012 #40

This really does deserve an OP of its own. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #41

+100000000. I really hope you make this its own OP. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #45

Another request for an OP with a link to this one, please. People have no idea. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #53

I spent twenty five years in those trenches The empressof all Dec 2012 #57

On the money, not really. politicat Dec 2012 #70

Loved "...so I have the energy and time to fight for better conditions for clients and colleagues... duhneece Dec 2012 #63

Self-preservation is very selfish and people should be proud of that... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #36

maybe a professional Internet message board typey person? snooper2 Dec 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author blueamy66 Dec 2012 #49

My first thoughts as well. blueamy66 Dec 2012 #50

So you wouldn't... 99Forever Dec 2012 #54

Physician, heal thyself. lapislzi Dec 2012 #56

that's what I call an advocate KT2000 Dec 2012 #5

THANK YOU. Amen to that. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #30

I don't want to work for free either ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #33

I'm sorry, where was the requirement that all mental health professionals treat all clients? jeff47 Dec 2012 #7

that particular individual seems more worried about himself treestar Dec 2012 #8

I'd like to see the responses. Raine1967 Dec 2012 #9

I'd like to see the responses from their clients Cetacea Dec 2012 #21

Pfffffffft RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #10

I would like to hear from more professionals - what should be done with these patients? socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #12

Short answers... politicat Dec 2012 #25

Thank you - You offer some very good information socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #43

So... politicat Dec 2012 #67

So, even if we could better the treatment, all it takes is one a month and we've lost the game. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #71

I am a fan of your idea of mental health evals for high school kids. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #48

I wonder femrap Dec 2012 #13

I suspect it was schizophrenia, too. pacalo Dec 2012 #15

There have been no hallucinations or delusions reported. But he might have some of the other criteri Michigan Alum Dec 2012 #20

If he had heard voices in his head it will likely be made public. pacalo Dec 2012 #26

Evidently Adam stopped talking to his father in 2010 from what I read a while ago Fumesucker Dec 2012 #19

Very eye-opening. pacalo Dec 2012 #14

Big freaking baby! They should not work in mental health. I say this as a mental health professional Michigan Alum Dec 2012 #16

+100 napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #31

Would you please define a "smart" environment. n/t socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #44

Access to weapons, drugs, and vulnerable members of society restricted. nt napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #64

So you think you could have prevented every one of these shooters given the opportunity? dkf Dec 2012 #52

I assume you work in residential or in patient care The empressof all Dec 2012 #62

Sometimes that's a good thing. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #66

I am not surprised Jack nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #17

Society is always looking for someone to blame after some a horrific event. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #18

Re: the CYA tone here XemaSab Dec 2012 #23

You're talking about a strict "Tarasoff" Duty To Warn standard. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #37

I wonder what people who treat cancer victims are saying? They are just as violent n/t Cetacea Dec 2012 #29

And those burnt out ER docs and nurses. blueamy66 Dec 2012 #51

Yes. I have seen what that does to healers and caregivers. Cetacea Dec 2012 #68

I totally agree. blueamy66 Dec 2012 #72

I'm a therapist, here's my take Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #34

Not to mention that those of us who are mentally ill but not dangerous Jamastiene Dec 2012 #38

Yes, that's another thing you said that makes me furious. 99.9999999999999999999% of "mentally ill" Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #46

I wish I could give that 100 recs slackmaster Dec 2012 #39

. Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #47

There was a case in Washington State a number of years ago. Turbineguy Dec 2012 #55

So, I'd like to interject from the perspective of a patient. Denninmi Dec 2012 #58

Don't take it personally. "Mental illness" is just another ridiculous fall back excuse cbdo2007 Dec 2012 #59

I think the vast majority of mental health professionals would agree with you 100% The empressof all Dec 2012 #60

Interesting how they use the RW buzz word "entitlements" lpbk2713 Dec 2012 #61

Thanks, fellow JR, and never mind the kneebiting. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #65