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Psychiatrists are just one resource

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

July 01, 2012
A psychiatrist is but one resource and expert on a team… doctors, nurses, social workers and peer support workers are the circle of support for the real experts — the real experts being those of us with a mental illness. Peers often assume the role of systems navigator to guide the individual through the system to find the most appropriate service. Peers take the time to listen — an art that is often missing in today’s society and that is truly healing.

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