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It really surprises me how few people know what a RBHA is. It is Regional Behavioral Health Authority. This is the entity that oversees ALL mental health providers in your specific region. Every state has them, some more than one-for example, in here Arizona, we have three to cover all the territory.
The purpose of the RBHA is to make sure mental health providers are doing their job right and well and meeting the needs of the people they serve. They are also the ones to contact if you need to file a complaint, if you want to find a provider and if you need someone to advocate for you and your rights. They can be found on line, in your member handbook or in the phone book.
Another great source to get help is NAMI; National Alliance on Mental Illness. I am a proud member of this organization and I can speak first hand to the great work that they do in educating, advocating, researching all things related to mental illness and especially in fighting the stigma of mental illness. They too have offices nationwide and can be found on-line, etc.
We have to be aware of and find as many supports, resources and information as we can for ourselves; knowledge is power. We have to stop being conditioned to believe that somebody else knows what’s best for us or what’s in our best interest. It’s OUR mind and body and it’s OUR recovery!
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