Juliana works as a DCR, or designated crisis responder, and as someone who evaluates others to determine whether they need psychiatric help, she found herself in a situation where she was in her client’s shoes. She noticed things were off, like the inability to handle stressful situations, or when she didn’t sleep for 24 hours.
One day, she decided to call 911 to be checked in voluntarily so she could be evaluated. She had a police officer take away her weapon and escort her to the emergency room.
She comes on to talk about the time she checked herself into a mental facility, and how much it really cost her. We also discuss how she’s more empathetic towards others’ financial situations when it comes to mental health, and why she does not regret the thousands of dollars she’s spent (and continues to spend to take care of her needs)
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What You Hear in This Episode:
- What led Julianna to calling 911 and voluntarily going to the emergency room
- How much spending five days, plus medication and working with a psychiatrist cost her
- How people who can’t afford health care can afford to tend to their mental health
- Why Julianna is so thankful she is able to afford treatment
Resources:
- Involuntary Treatment Act Services
- Patient Advocate Association
- Finding Your Enough Number
- The Ultimate Guide to Money Mindset Mastery
- Emotional Spending Guide
- Values Based Spending Guide
*theme music by Donovan Dorrance