Terminology
CTO
Community Treatment Order
Where do you go to pick up your medication?
Pharmacy
Name a psychiatrist on the unit?
Dr. Desouky
Dr. Diaz
Dr. Naeem
I should attend my scheduled appointments with my psychiatrist? (True or False)
True
SDM
Substitute Decision Maker
Who prescribes your medication?
Psychiatrist
Will the psychiatrist you see in hospital continue to work with you after you leave hospital?
No. Care transferred back to outpatient psychiatrist, GP, or referred to a physician if you didn't have one
What could I do if I was bothered by side effects of my medications?
-Talk to my doctor
PGT
Public Guardian & Trustee
Who might help you with tasks in the community such as banking, attending appointments, finding housing?
Case Manager, Social Worker
Who do you plan your discharge with?
Social Worker (Psychiatrist)
Continuing to take these can help prevent my symptoms from coming back
Medications
LAI
Long Acting Injection
You are in crisis. What can you do?
-Call crisis line
-Call doctor
-Go to ER, call 911
Name one thing you would want to know before you left the hospital
-Follow up appt.
-Meds.
-Contacts for supports.
Name something you can do to take care of your physical health.
-Good sleep
-Eat well
-Exercise