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Hi there!

I don't really have a question but I saw this thread and wanted to show my support for the issue. I currently work as an Activity Instructor in the psychosocial rehabilitation program in my city. I work with a variety of mental illnesses - primarily schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and anxiety/depression. I'm training to become a psychiatric nurse (in my second year) so I can better help these people. We have a cool program here; people can stay at an acute-type facility with 8 beds. The goal is to work closely with our clients so they can live safely in the community relatively independently. There is a nurse and AI working 24 hours a day to help with anything. We help people re-learn skills to function in the community. We also have an advanced program where we have an entire apartment block and clients have their own apartment. We have an office downstairs where some come for meds and to talk. Others look after their own meds.

Anyway, just want to raise awareness regarding mental health. I hope one day there will be less stigma and it will be on par with physical health.

My question though, what do you think can be done better in the field of mental health?