“Most people who are in a psychosis or diagnosed with one of the
psychotic types of diagnosis, like schizophrenia, they don’t even get
therapy, they are immediately started on medications. [..] We miss the story behind what happened to the person and
how they go there. They’re told they’re going to be ill the rest of their life. There’s really no science behind that. [..] We’re never against a person wanting to take medication. It’s really more the education and support system that is missing. [..] I think it’s important that people recognize that people with lived
experience that have been in the system, that have been on meds, that
have been diagnosed are really our experts. If we don’t
include them, and build programs with their leadership and their voice
at the table, we’re gonna go off in the wrong direction.”              

The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health
Care
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U.S. Mental Health Industry Should Embrace Choices Beyond Medication