We need a review site for psychiatric hospitals so i built one (www.theestablishment.co)

Christine Cissy White 1/4/171:13 PM

Excerpt from article written by Kit Mead who created this review site.

We need alternatives to psych wards — community-based care that emphasizes autonomy and addresses crises without locking people up. These include warmlines, which are like hotlines people can call when they’re not actively in crisis. (One such project, Project Warmline,has received state funding in Oregon.) They also include 24-hour drop-in centers,peer respite centers, and in-home support. But in the meantime, we need a way for people to speak up and hold institutions responsible.

My project will help with giving people a platform to hold hospitals accountable, and make it clear that the system of using psych wards needs to be replaced by a system less prone to abuse and denial of agency.

Psych Ward Reviews is just a blog. But it’s a blog that can make a difference.

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Christine Cissy WhiteIt's not trauma-informed unless it's informed by trauma survivors.

Corinna West posted:
I reviewed Research Psych in KC, They do shock treatment on anyone who has good insurance. No matter whether it works or not.

Corinna:

Do you know any other sites that do anything like this? I think this is a great idea. I hope the website gets popular.

Thanks for sharing what you know!
Cissy

1/8/174:00 PM

Matt FurlongMember

We absolutely need accountability. And you're bringing up supports that we desperately need throughout communities across the country.

1/4/176:41 PM

Corinna WestMember

I reviewed Research Psych in KC, They do shock treatment on anyone who has good insurance. No matter whether it works or not.

1/4/176:08 PM

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