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I talk mostly to individuals who have gone through psychosis and/or been diagnosed as schizophrenic, so that's the area that concerns me. They come from all over the world and all of them either own a computer or have access to one, so we're talking about a specific subset of the population but a highly variable background. In other words, someone wealthy enough to own a computer but not necessarily wealthy enough to cover a few hundred dollars a week for therapy.
As you note, there are options -- church groups may offer therapy, some students offer therapy, sometimes a person can get in as part of a research study but most of these are not going to be tailored to the needs of someone who has gone through psychosis or been diagnosed schizophrenic. For those who do have computer access and who are motivated to help themselves, the internet can be a wonderful tool. There are numerous sites out there as well as communities such as this one that can assist those who are "self-helping".
Of course the same is true of many other people out there with different labels or diagnosis. They might not be employed either. It would be interesting to put together a thread with ideas, such as the ones you suggest, specifically to help those folks.
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