Published on July 31, 2017
An inspiring article from the Washington Post:
These are places where patients put their lives back together, picking up the pieces torn apart by such illnesses as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Caregivers from doctors and nurses, to social workers and psychologists work to heal the sick, to guide patients out of the abyss. Families often reconcile with loved ones. Patients may find hope in one another, opening up in groups, sharing meals, discovering the comfort of shared experiences.
As this author states, "Overcoming the stigma against psychiatric units won't be easy. But I think it's possible."
Read the article on WashingtonPost.com.