I adopted a young girl it starts with the state, cps, foster, adoption agency, they all lied she is now almost 14 the lil one I adopted her at age 9 ( but knew her, her whole life) it’s been horrible trying to get her the help she desperately needs, we drive to Flint weekly for therapy and psych visits, her psychiatrist said she’s a danger to herself and her family, but can’t get her into inpatient treatment, because there isn’t any!! Thanks Whitmer! There’s more to this story, and I’m sorry for this family my heart hurts for them but mental health is a sad sad story in Michigan, I’m sure it’s not just Michigan either.
I have worked in mental health field in several counties but mostly Ottawa County and the lack of beds is astounding! During Covid there was a 50% rise in suicide rates on my caseload alone due to lack of help. And of course a lot of us were on unemployment due to lock downs.
I adopted a young girl it starts with the state, cps, foster, adoption agency, they all lied she is now almost 14 the lil one I adopted her at age 9 ( but knew her, her whole life) it’s been horrible trying to get her the help she desperately needs, we drive to Flint weekly for therapy and psych visits, her psychiatrist said she’s a danger to herself and her family, but can’t get her into inpatient treatment, because there isn’t any!! Thanks Whitmer! There’s more to this story, and I’m sorry for this family my heart hurts for them but mental health is a sad sad story in Michigan, I’m sure it’s not just Michigan either.
This is a story I hear again and again. We need real mental health reform including in-house residence care.
I have worked in mental health field in several counties but mostly Ottawa County and the lack of beds is astounding! During Covid there was a 50% rise in suicide rates on my caseload alone due to lack of help. And of course a lot of us were on unemployment due to lock downs.