So, what is the state of mental health in California? This has been a topic of conversation in the state since the beginning of this decade, and I have been personally involved in discussing the mental health of people who were incarcerated or released. I have also visited the facilities, and I know the staff who does the work there. I personally know a few who have received treatment for mental health issues, and I know that many of the facilities have a social worker or a psychiatrist on staff.
A lot of the facilities in the state do provide treatment for mental health issues. But the vast majority of the facilities in the state just don’t work for this goal. The vast majority of facilities don’t have psychiatrists or social workers on staff, and a lot of them don’t have counselors, who can talk to people who are experiencing social problems. Most of the time, the therapists or even counselors just tell people what’s going on, and that’s it.
When you put a lot of effort into your own life, you don’t leave anything as you’re going in your life. Instead, you have to take responsibility for your own behavior for the whole day, and even then, you have to work out your own behavior in the morning. Most of the time, you only put in the time. For example, when you go to bed, you have to put off the next day and go ahead.
I have always been very lucky in the mental health field, and even more so in San Joaquin County. I have worked with many very gifted counselors, but the best I have ever had was a guy named John who was a professional in the field. He got me through my first year of psychiatric school and I never stopped working with him. He made me laugh, made me talk, made me think. He made me feel safe and secure, and taught me the values in the field.
John’s family is from the same area as mine, so he knew me before I knew him, but he was always my first and only real friend. He and I became very close. He was a very kind and caring man, always made me feel safe and secure, and he taught me what it meant to be a friend. I owe him so much, and he taught me so much.
