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If I run out of medication, too bad December 4, 2018 And if I run out of medication? Too bad. I have to wait until I can get a psychiatrist appointment....
Six weeks just to be seen December 2, 2018 As the tears rolled down my face, I realized that, if I wanted to make a difference in my life,...
Multiple appointments rescheduled December 1, 2018 I originally called Kaiser mental health on December 14 and was finally seen on March 9th ...
Like a number in their system November 30, 2018 I turn to suicide hotlines and non-professionals for temporary help. I feel like a number in Kaiser’s system ...
Sent to a contracted private residence November 30, 2018 Kaiser gave all decision making power to this new contracted, private, corporate mental health provider ...
Kaiser was not there for me November 29, 2018 I thought, when I was facing serious trauma, Kaiser would have some way to help ...
Never felt taken care of November 28, 2018 I’ve never felt taken care of with Kaiser's mental health care. I bought the psych meds I would have been...
Postpartum Depression November 27, 2018 Kaiser referred me to an outside psychiatrist who was AWFUL. She told me that postpartum depression wasn't real and that...
Inconvenient and obtrusive group therapy November 26, 2018 Kaiser’s reliance on herding mentally ill patients into inconvenient and intrusive group therapy with inadequate availability of private appointments is...
Not care at all November 25, 2018 This kind of care was not care at all. It sent the message that we didn’t matter, that our story...
Only a few sessions to fix problem November 24, 2018 I have ongoing anxiety, depression, and PTSD. When I finally got to see a practitioner, I was told I could...
Eternity to get an appointment November 23, 2018 Now I see someone out of the network, but Kaiser has been pushing to put me in group therapy. That...