Anxiety Road Podcast

I am not being metaphorical. What are your rights when a person, relative or police officer decides that you need to visit your local mental health hospital? For most of us with mild symptoms chances are this is a very small possibility. But it can happen. It did to one woman. For those of us with extreme symptoms or have family members that don't understand our symptoms then it could be a problem. The purpose of this episode is to help you consider how you want to handle this situation. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  National Public Radio story about woman held in the Emergency Room for 20 days. Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights is a statement by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights Mental Health America position statement about mental health care. There is a link on that page about a psychiatric National Resource Center for Psychiatric Advanced Dir