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Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: THE BEGINNING Confusion, Recognition, and Acceptance Advocate/Partner Finding a Medical Provider Medical Evaluation and Diagnosis Medical and Symptom History Medical Treatment
Chapter Two: MEDICAL STABILITY AND THE ROAD TO RECOVERY Medication Management Meetings Development of a Crisis Intervention Plan for Symptom Breakthrough or Relapse Medication Changes Support Group for Consumers Individual Counseling for Consumers Complementary Practitioners Chapter Three: PROBLEMS FACED BY ADVOCATES Consumer Relapses Consumer Denial of Illness and Refusal to Take Medications Consumer CrisisSuicidal, Psychotic, Violent Behavior Consumer Living at Home Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Communication Smoking Encounters with the Criminal Justice System Dealing with Difficult People Embarrassing Public Behavior Dealing with Guilt Dealing with Perpetual Grief Family Issues
Dealing with Our Attachment to Particular Outcomes Spiritual Questions Chapter Four: SUPPORT AND SELF-CARE FOR ADVOCATES NAMI Support Group and Education for Advocates and Family Members Individual Counseling for Advocates and Family Members Self-Care for Advocates and Family Members EPILOGUE Appendix 1: Sample Letter of Medical and Symptom History Appendix 2: Mental Illness Symptom List Appendix 3: Medication History Record Appendix 4: Sample Counseling Issues List for Consumer and Advocate Appendix 5: Sample Letter to Stop the Unsafe Release of Someone Who is Suicidal Appendix 6: Sample Letter to Stop the Unsafe Release of Someone Who is a Danger to Others Appendix 7: Sample Letter to Public Defender or Private Attorney Appendix 8: Selected Resources Appendix 9: Selected Bibliography |
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