So, here’s a brief update on the whole psych ward and schizophrenia misdiagnosis situation. I didn’t have the opportunity to file a grievance while at the psych ward, so about a week after being discharged from the hospital, I found a number online to call and asked about how to file a grievance. I was sent a link to fill out an online form. I also researched and gathered information about false imprisonment at a hospital psych ward. While doing this research, I found a webpage where someone asked a question related to this topic, and a lawyer suggested filing a grievance as an initial step. I thought this could be an opportunity for the hospital to resolve the mishandled situation. After about a week or so, I followed up with an email, asking when I’d receive a response, as requested. Then today, I got a follow up call. I was told that the standard of care was met. I was confused, so I explained that I filed a grievance regarding being falsely admitted to the psych ward and falsely imprisoned. This hospital representative continued to say that the medical documentation was reviewed and that the standard of care was met. I replied saying that my grievance isn’t being properly addressed and that I wasn’t convinced with what I was being told. After being asked how my grievance could be properly addressed, I answered saying that providing a logical explanation and some reasoning in writing to convince me that my grievance is not accurate. I was then told that this information couldn’t not be sent to me via email because of privacy concerns, but that I can go to the hospital to get my medical records. That’s when I figured that, yeah, that would probably be the best next step, and that filing a grievance with the hospital probably wasn’t going to help, but was worth the effort.
So, per my research, I read about cases that go to court, but I also read that I could write a settlement letter to settle this claim, before it actually becomes a court case. Coincidentally, earlier this year, I hired a paralegal to help me write a settlement letter to send to my employer, before formally filing a complaint with the DFEH. I contacted this paralegal today, and this paralegal is busy for the next couple of weeks, so this is on my to do list, and I’ll continue to gather information.
Alright, so, the hospital’s outpatient plan includes seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist. Since from the start, this process was tainted, everything that follows is tainted, and the shoes just don’t fit. So about a week or so ago, I went to the hospital to meet with the psychiatrist. This psychiatrist was cool, nothing personal. While waiting to meet with the psychiatrist, I get called in to get my vitals taken. The person who takes my vitals is saying aggressive things under his breath, but I paid it no mind. Then I go back to waiting, and I continue filling out paperwork. I was reading closely and read a sheet about consenting to treatment. I didn’t sign, because that means I can refuse treatment. I’m sure the psychiatrist was already anticipating me not consenting, so as I was reading this fine print, the psychiatrist calls me in. So given the odd, unusual, situation that I’m in with this cyberstalking culture, the stalker network decided to make my conversation with this psychiatrist available to everyone interested. So this conversation between the psychiatrist and I was recorded, but, what’s more, I’m sure it was broadcasted live. When I left the hospital, I sensed that people were aware of my conversation, and when I returned to my barracks, I also sensed that people were aware of my conversation. I’m not surprised, but this definitely wouldn’t happen if I wasn’t being cyberstalked. Unfortunately, I only voice recorded the last part of the meeting, and I was surprised when the reply to my request was “yes.” Since I only recorded the last part of the meeting, I can only recall so much of what I said during the meeting. So I’ll take a day or two to write as much as I can recall from that meeting, and I might even upload the voice recording. However, basically, in summary, I talked about myself and the situation, the psychiatrist’s opinion is that I’m safe, and I refused continued treatment. Oh, and I also spoke with a therapist over the phone a couple of days afterward, and I also respectfully refused continued treatment. I’ll write more about that conversation, soon, as well.