Posted by JohnLA on February 14, 2012, at 20:09:38
In reply to Depression treatment houses?, posted by uncouth on February 14, 2012, at 13:08:38
i have.
i really like your idea...
i have tried to find exactly what you are describing. in my experience, the only half-way homes, community homes, etc, seem to be for recovery of substance abuse. i should say the ones covered by insurance. (and i have excellent insurance.) also, maybe other states have what we are looking for?
there are some very expensive and i mean extremely expensive private facilities, and even those cater more towards drug recovery than depression. (like $30k a month; that includes yoga, massage, life coaches, etc.). do a quick google search and you'll find these.
ironically you and i are looking for the 'old' model of depression recovery. today, if you go in-patient it is most likely for acute care. then, after a period of time, you usually are released to an out-patient/partial hospitalization program. back in the day i believe there were places/homes to allow a depressed person to slowly interact back into daily life. and, it was not a lock-down deal. that doesn't seem to be the case today. at least in california.
i totally agree with you that there should be some 'in-between' type of care between in-patient and out-patient.
as i mentioned, i have really good insurance. i specifically called the mental health services of my carrier asking for this type of scenario. all they could suggest was drug recovery facilities. they had no type of facility that you are talking about. all they could suggest was lock-down in-patient or day programs. i have tried both. neither were the right environment.
so, uncouth i am with you in this search. my feeling is this will be part of future mental health care once again. as mental health gets more 'respect' i'm hoping new approaches/treatments will become available.
you open one up in SF and mogger and i will open one up down on the beach here in LA. ;)
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