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How to Complain: PAIMI and the MHLS
So, for starters, agencies that have PAIMI (Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) should change their policy so that anyone can refer a mentally ill person for protection. The lawyer can take the information from anyone, then go find the mentally … Continue reading
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Hutchings Psychiatric Center: Notes from a Hospitalization (Part III)
The Doctors Dr. Curly saw me first, and told me she was holding me over for Dr. Moe’s return from vacation. Dr. Moe saw me, but said that Curly was my doctor. Curly went on vacation after saying that Larry … Continue reading
