Mental health crisis team comments

[Fedupwiththis70]

Ds 24 took an overdose this week. He’s had mental health issues since he was 16. Very limited treatment a few therapy sessions at 16/17 nothing since other than medication. The crisis team called and did their follow up. He was told by her you’re 24 now where’s all this got you and this is teenager stuff. Now surely under adult mental health he can’t be the oldest person that suffers from self harming behaviours. They have made him feel hopeless and helpless. Aibu to think at his age he’s still got time to get better and live a decent life. I don’t know if I’m just in denial because he’s my child but I still have hope he will be well one day.

Complain. That’s appalling - many people recover as adults.

I used to see a psychiatrist who compared me to Beverly Alloy as I was a self harmed and a children's nurse. I was gobsmacked. I didn't complain as it would have been my word against hers.

*Allit.

You can complain, but I'm afraid that is completely on par with adult mental health services.

Thanks everyone it just seemed so odd that a mental health team that works with adults up to 65 have written off someone who’s 24. If she’s said to him I dread to think what she says to older patients. Toddlerteaplease That’s awful. ):