{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/628f0255ccb6690012ec8816?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Day 467 || how i got my therapist","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/1653268330489-302af9cc8ab6429897ac2b239aed39d6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Everyone talks about how important it is to have a therapist, but nobody talks about how to get one! </p><p><br></p><p>Be open minded, be vulnerable, be patient, call around, and don’t be afraid to trial and error, either way! It's worth the time and energy on the backend to garner a resource that can help keep ya healthy! </p><p><br></p><p>\tNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or TTY: 1-800-799-4889. Suicide.org&nbsp;has a 24-hour email support for those who are feeling suicidal.\tThe&nbsp;U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources&nbsp;also has&nbsp;<a href=\"http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a listing of free clinics in your area</a>. The&nbsp;Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)&nbsp;offers&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a national helpline</a>: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Partnership for Prescription Assistance&nbsp;with this toll free number: 1-888-477-2669 or you may access their website.</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has a helpline that offers free assistance and advice at&nbsp;1-800-950-6264. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://nami.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NAMI.org</a>&nbsp;or text NAMI to 741741. </p><p><br></p><p>University hospitals often have programs that give patients access to interns and residents on a sliding payment scale that’s typically much less expensive than mental healthcare providers in private practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The non-profit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://openpathcollective.org/open-path-staff/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Open Path Psychotherapy Collective</a>&nbsp;matches middle- and lower-income people (and families) with affordable mental health services. Although costs vary by state and mental healthcare provider, rates tend to range from $30 to $50 per hour.</p><p><br></p><p><em>DISCLAIMER:&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p>See the extended bonus version of <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">THIS</a> episode on <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/juliemerica</a> and rate us 5 stars on apple podcasts if you haven't already.&nbsp;</p><p>If can <strong>share</strong> this with a friend (or enemy) that you think would benefit from it, that would truly be a game changer.&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the newsletter at www.<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">makeyourdamnbedpodcast</a>.com or visit our <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>patreon</strong></a> for highly exclusive bonus content.&nbsp;</p><p>Support our sponsors, because they support us (which supports the accessibility of this daily content).&nbsp;</p><p>Honestly, though, <strong><em>thank</em></strong> <strong><em>you</em></strong> for simply being here. for existing. it really means more than you know.&nbsp;</p><p>luhh ya.</p><p><br></p><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained or presented is for general information purposes only.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>All content is presented on an \"as-is\" basis.</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}