[NotGood]

Let me start by saying that I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post, if it isn't please direct me. Also, I am a VERY closed person so posting even in this pseudo anonymous environment is a statement of how serious I consider the situation is becoming.

I am looking for suggestions of what I can do to help me cope and potentially move forward from my situation.

I have been unemployed for several years, no money but considerable financial obligations, live with and care for my elderly mother. I have recently come out of a long term relationship and have no social support whatsoever. I have no friends, no one I can talk with, and my Mother though supporting me by living with her is in no state to have any meaningful conversations. Further, it is doubtful she will be around much longer at which point I will have no means to survive.

I am obviously suffering from both depression and anxiety. I am not on any mental heath medications nor do I believe I have any mental health options in my current financial and insurance state. For those who might have better information, I live in the state of California in the U.S.A.

I fear that soon I will have only one option which is rapidly approaching. I know there is no magic bullet, but I need some options or I will have only one.

[Nammu]

A place to start might be 411 to find out phone numbers in your area of potential places of help. Just tell them everything you've said here and ask for agency's that might be able to help. I don't know where in CA you live but there should be a warm line or hotline for those in crisis and you are in crisis so don't be afraid to call and ask for help.
Best of care to you

And welcome to PC, there is a lot of support here.

[Angelique67]

Hi NotGood. Your situation sounds so stressful and frightening. Please don't think of that "one option" scenario. Somehow you're going to get through this. I think in CA, there are a lot of services that may be available to you. Have you looked into state agencies for insurance, monetary assistance, etc? Have you looked for any type of counseling for low cost or no cost? I'm sure there must be such things, it's just a matter of finding out how to access them. Meanwhile, please know you are not alone here. Everyone here is struggling with individual challenges we all have in common. So we really can understand and empathize with what you're going through.

I'm so sorry you're under this terrible amount of stress. It's time for you to take some time and investigate the services I'm sure must be available to you locally. Others will chime in and may be able to help with specific suggestions. But it's wonderful you've taken this first step and been able to post here. That's what this is all about, a supportive caring place where you can vent, share ideas and suggestions, and no longer be so alone. Hugs. I hope before too long you'll change your name, as you begin to solve the issues you are confronted with.

I'm sorry I can't be more specifically helpful. I think others will have better suggestions. Please take deep breaths and know that it's going to be all right.

[Altered Moment]

Apply for Medicaid for starters under the new Medicaid expansion. Then you can get treatment. You may be able to get it free now at county mental health.

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http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/Medi-Ca...formation.aspx

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[NotGood]

Thank you to those who have commented already.

For clarification sake, I am not old enough to receive Medicare.

I currently have Medi-Cal but it apparently is administered though other agencies. So while I technically have Medi-Cal, my insurance goes through another administrating agency and my insurance has that name. I have looked at the agency site and I saw no mental health coverage.

I should also say that I fear spelling out things to a crisis center for any support issues in fear that they will simply take any control I have away.

[Altered Moment]

They have to cover mental health. I believe it is law.

There are a bunch of mental health services listed on the link I provided. Medicaid, what CA calls Medi Cal, is always administered by some other provider. They have to cover mental health under the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion which CA accepted.

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If you want mental health services I would call your provider and if they say you don't have it then I would call your local Department of Managed Health Care. The medicaid expansion and obama care all went into effect recently. If you were on medi cal before all this then maybe you have to do something. I am not sure how it works in CA. You want to be on the new expansion part of it.

California Department of Managed Health Care

[NotGood]

They don't make things easy in the county I live in. The mental health portion is through another agency and now I have to go through an approval process. There should be no issues I expect, other than it will take time before I see anyone.

I'm not sure if I posted correctly last time. This should all be child's play for me, but things are so difficult now.

They make things difficult for me in my county as mental health cares services are separate from medical. I have contacted the correct agency and now have to go through an approval process. Hopefully I don't have to wait to long, as I don't think I have that long to wait for things to improve.

Thanks for your posts zinco14532323 (and thanks to others) and while it is none of my business, why do you post your medications in every post? Please feel free to ignore if you wish.

[NotGood]

Could some one direct me to either threads or links as to what I would encounter if I wanted into a hospital ER and declared that I was suicidal?

I'm not suicidal, but if it gets to that point I want to know what to expect if I choose to do such a thing. I don't know if there are wide variance as it related to the state or county, but any information on this is appreciated.

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Originally Posted by NotGood

They don't make things easy in the county I live in. The mental health portion is through another agency and now I have to go through an approval process. There should be no issues I expect, other than it will take time before I see anyone.


I'm not sure if I posted correctly last time. This should all be child's play for me, but things are so difficult now.


They make things difficult for me in my county as mental health cares services are separate from medical. I have contacted the correct agency and now have to go through an approval process. Hopefully I don't have to wait to long, as I don't think I have that long to wait for things to improve.


Thanks for your posts zinco14532323 (and thanks to others) and while it is none of my business, why do you post your medications in every post? Please feel free to ignore if you wish.

People put diagnosis and meds in their "signature", so it shows up in every post. We don't type it out each time. I think it is just a way to let people know some relavant info. I put my age and gender because I thought it was relevant for people to know. Probably should add more because meds are not the only form of treatment I use.


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Maybe start a seperate thread asking what peoples experience has been with going to ER. Chances are they would transfer you to a behavioral health clinic or a county mental hospital. Minimum three days observation I believe and could be longer. It's based on whether they deem you an imminent threat to yourself or others. Some facilities are much better than others. I was in one for three weeks in San Jaoquin county CA years ago. It was very very good but it was private as I had good private insurance.

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