Wednesday afternoon I attended the ninth week of NAMI Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Program ©. The class covered the following topics:
- Guest Speaker – Family Member – Steve Pitman
- Four Good Things about Hospitalization: To avoid the upheaval of a hospital stay, with the help of your support system,youcanrecreatethefour good things about hospitalization at home when you need it.
- Medical Supervision
- Structure/Routine
- Support/Others to Talk to
- Provision of basic necessities
- Hot Buttons and Triggers
- Listening to advice and accepting support from relatives can be difficult due to hot buttons and triggers, but doing so is crucial to recovery.
- Supportive relationships are important for mental health recovery, especially when we are not doing well.
- Working with Providers
- They work for you – you want, need, and deserve care
- Demand the best possible care – Ask for Patients’ Rights and Responsiblities. Feel free to ask for a second opinion.
- Know yourself – speak up, let your provider know how you are unique
- Be honest – your provider cannot help you without knowing what is going on
- Be persistent – “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” = self-advocacy
- Do your homework – Take control. Set the agenda. Make a list.
- Bring in backup – if needed bring someone to an appointment with you
- Advance Directive – we reviewed a sample Advance Directive for Mental Health Care Decision Making.
- Incarceration – Survival and Preparedness
- Mindfulness Exercise
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