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It seems Kaiser turns a deaf ear May 3, 2019 I had heard from friends about long delays and poor access to mental health services at Kaiser. I was referred...
It will be at least 8 weeks until I am seen April 25, 2019 I was released from a partial hospitalization program of intense therapy five days a week, five hours a day. The...
My daughter had severe anxiety and depression April 24, 2019 My daughter was going through a rough time. She had severe anxiety and depression. She began cutting. I tried to...
I never have the option to schedule a visit within six weeks April 23, 2019 I generally only need to see my therapist once a month, which is very good because I never have the...
I have given up trying to see someone regularly April 22, 2019 From the first phone call, it took me a visit with a social worker to finally get referred to see...
I have seriously contemplated suicide more than once April 21, 2019 I finally saw my therapist on January 30. The last time was in early November. So much has happened in...
I gave up on therapy April 20, 2019 I’ve repeatedly asked Kaiser for more frequent therapy sessions, but Kaiser seems incapable of providing appointments less than six weeks...
This experience was so horrible April 19, 2019 I went to Kaiser psychiatry for an intake because I needed individual therapy. I told the intake worker that I...
This neglect led to one of my suicide attempts April 18, 2019 I was diagnosed with severe depression in my early adolescence and received the appropriate care as a pediatric patient all...
The first appointment I could get is in four months April 17, 2019 I called my Kaiser psychiatrist’s office today to let them know I was feeling worse every day and might need...
The mental health at Kaiser is a joke April 16, 2019 After giving birth to both children through the kaiser program, I was struggling mentally. I could not get an appointment...
I spent six to eight weeks fighting with Kaiser April 15, 2019 My primary care doctor who referred me to the behavioral medicine department at Kaiser Oakland for help with my depression....