BPD Vs The Mental Health System

Hi All,

In the last 6 months I have received some horrific treatment from 3 WA hospitals.

Talking with other consumers I am starting to see a very serious problem with our system.

Throughout the entire health system Australia wide, the message/ policy is... If you are suicidal, not safe, present to an ED.

BUT NOT IF YOU HAVE BPD (EUPD) I have become acutely aware that getting a hospital admission is near impossible. In some cases I have heard that consumers couldn't even get a MH Assessment.

Consumers with BPD are committing suicide, because our Mental Health system is turning them away.

I would love your help on this! If you have had a similar experience could you please answer the following questions. I'd really like to know how big this problem is.

What state are you from?

Briefly why did you present to ED?

Suicide Ideation?

Did you go on your own, a service recommend you go or were you referred?

Did you get an admission?

Did you receive any crisis intervention?

And briefly, what happened?