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I was shot at the Route 91 Harvest Festival I have gone above and beyond to be flexible with Kaiser; however, I don't receive the same respect back.
Always scheduled eight weeks out This happened three consecutive appointments. I finally gave up trying and went six months without attempting to schedule...
I witnessed a murder and was in crisis I ended up paying cash to go outside Kaiser. Thank God I did. Not sure I would still be alive...
Diagnosis of severe depression and anxiety Although I had a diagnosis of severe depression/anxiety, I was unable to see my therapist but once every other month...
Easier to get alcohol than therapy You wouldn't wait for someone to have a stroke before treating high blood pressure - don't ignore people with mental...
At times I feel suicide is inevitable Kaiser doesn't care. I feel bad for those who like myself were rushed out.
Couldn’t get in for three or four months They told me I couldn't get in for three to four months...
Getting worse NOT better I'm not doing so well. They have demonstrated quite clearly they could not care less.. 
Shocked and disheartened I need someone I can see on a regular basis to keep me on track and help me get a...
System takes a toll on patients AND therapists Kaiser therapists care but they are being forced by the system to take on far more cases than they can...
Referred to external providers Do we have to wait for a dramatic and tragic consequence before Kaiser pays attention?
Kaiser needs to do better How is my mental health supposed to improve if I can never see my psychiatrist and my therapist as often...