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So I need to address this because people keep asking (which I appreciate) but I don’t want to keep having to keep recounting the story.
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On Monday, 4/13 I voluntarily checked in to The Center for Posttraumatic Disorders Inpatient Program....
...or so I thought.
...or so I thought.
At around 10-9 PM (after waiting over 6 hours) I was brought not to The Center for PTSD like I had been informed I would be, but to PIW’s Substance Disorder Detox Center. I whipped around and said immediately there had been a mistake.
They told me to be happy I was here “instead of with the real crazies downstairs.”
The next morning, ON (4/14) discovered The Center for PTSD had been CLOSED FOR TWO YEARS.
TWO. YEARS.
The next morning, ON (4/14) discovered The Center for PTSD had been CLOSED FOR TWO YEARS.
TWO. YEARS.
Their website is still active. The number still? STILL ACTIVE! The page is even updated to include info on COVID.
Plain as day, PIW committed medical fraud by promoting and actively recruiting patients for a closed program.
Plain as day, PIW committed medical fraud by promoting and actively recruiting patients for a closed program.
I immediately requested to be released or transferred to an appropriate facility.
Wait. They told me. Talk to the doctor. We can’t do that. Wait. Talk to the supervisor. He needs to talk to someone else. Sign this AMA. You need a second opinion. Wait.
Wait. They told me. Talk to the doctor. We can’t do that. Wait. Talk to the supervisor. He needs to talk to someone else. Sign this AMA. You need a second opinion. Wait.
The head psychiatrist of the ward and the Program Director BOTH told me what I read on the website was wrong. I’ll include a screenshot.
See? I TOOK THESE TODAY.
I am not wrong.
I did not misunderstand.
See? I TOOK THESE TODAY.
I am not wrong.
I did not misunderstand.
These “Professionals” engaged in Gaslighting and intentionally deceiving a PTSD patient who came in to do in depth trauma work as promoted.
Again, this!!! Is!!! medical fraud!!!!
Again, this!!! Is!!! medical fraud!!!!
I quickly tried to get in touch with my Deaf therapist to see if they could help me get transferred to an inpatient ward that focused on mental health, not substance detox. These same doctors told me they would get in touch with my therapist. They never tried.
I asked for a videophone so I could talk to my therapist myself, since they read lips. I was passed off between nine different staff members, and eventually had my request denied.
While all other patients have the opportunity to reach their providers 24/7, I was denied an accommodation to use a videophone because I’m HoH and my therapist is Deaf. This is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Meanwhile, I witnessed a nurse scream at a confused patient and physically slap another on the knee. She later called the man multiple racial slurs and other derogatory remarks.
Patients were calling also members of the lgbtq community slurs, engaging in sexual harassment and activity while on unit, being denied medications, given rotten or raw food, and basically had all emotional needs neglected.
I was present in the Detox Ward for over 72 hours, and only witnessed two instances of group counseling.
In that time, there were nearly two DOZEN group sessions scheduled on the whiteboard.
In that time, there were nearly two DOZEN group sessions scheduled on the whiteboard.
I understand, COVID is effecting everything but—OMG wait I forgot—they even TOOK my cloth mask even though I’m chronically ill and was in close proximity to other patients!!!
This goes against DC Health Guidance that patients “should wear a (cloth) mask if you are entering a healthcare providers office” or are unable to maintain social distance.
Quote from @dcmayorsoffice
Quote from @dcmayorsoffice
So yeah. That’s what’s been up.
Again, I understand COVID is ruining everything. But the “care” I got at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington was more... supervised neglect.
Again, I understand COVID is ruining everything. But the “care” I got at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington was more... supervised neglect.
I have already begun a formal complaint with the DC Department of Behavioral Health, and will also be filing grievances with the Department of Justice (for violation of the ADA) and the @dcmayorsoffice.
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