Triage questions (not sure what else to name the topic)

it's not a bother, just dont have the answers @Former-Member

@TAB no worries at all, I understand. I appreciate you replying either way like everyone else I've talked to.

I also feel bad when I can't help someone, I try my best though

it's okay @Former-Member all good hope

Thanks @TAB .

Anyway how are you tonight?

not too bad, been better, just watching tv, friend in other thread not doing okay sounds @Former-Member

Sorry to hear that @TAB , I hope you're alright. I'm always here if you'd like to chat or just someone to listen, same with your friend, feel free to tag them if you like.

Anything you want to talk about? Up to you, no pressure, I understand

Hugs to you xx

Hi @Former-Member

I went through feelings that the world didn't care it was my lack of understanding yet I knew thats how it was I just didn't think it would happen to me. (the old cliche) my experience with Centrelink is mixed I have days where they threaten to kick me out to them going over and beyond to helping me out. Then theres job centres they pushed my buttons because I let them. I had to set my intentions something I never did or if I did I thought it was a waste of time. I found I had to take the good parts of my day and leave the rest it wasn't worth the hassle as it builds up till it overwhelms me.

sorry I'm getting tired time to rest. I hope it helps stay in there.

Hi @Former-Member

If people didn't like this thread you wouldn't have recieved so many replies in such a short amount of time.

I like this thread because I'd never heard of Triage before, it started in 2006.

But now I have heard of it and have read the Government Policy on it.

Link to Triage Policy is here -> the link

Having read the policy, one point about the Triage Service is that it wasn't formed to directly help people in need, it is there to allocate the appropriate service for the person in need.

Other points:

1.Those who work at Triage are not trained professionals. They only need at least 3 years experience working at acute mental health settings.

2. The people who recieve the referal from Triage must be trained proffessionals.

3. The people working at Triage must be able to identify those in need.

4. The rest of the document is about definitions, documentation, reporting and policy.

@Former-Member I self-admitted on one occassion because I needed stitches as I had self-harmed earlier that day during a BPD / domestic violence episode. Anyway even though it wasn't a suicide attempt and the intense emotional period was over and I was back to being reasonable - I got held there against my will when all I needed was stitches. The treatment of the staff towards me (and getting abandoned by my ex who promised not to leave me) actually made me so much worse that it over-shadowed my reason for even going. I tried to walk out but a security guy ran to me and I went back inside then I was held down and restrained which was so so traumatic that it sent me so INSANE I got sedated. Then in the morning they let me leave having with no phone (refused me calls to family), no money, no car, to walk home. It was f'd.

Sorry for that word scramble ^^

The triage you spoke with sounds discouraging. Perhaps you could try to speak to someone else if you called them back? I know how hard it can be to get the treatment so I wish you luck!

Thank you for your replies @Scribbles @NNY @Valentine .

I'm sorry to hear about your stories, all of you. I applied for the DSP for Centrelink since that's all I'm eligible for (because of my age, can't afford to study, etc etc). but they rejected me, but apparently they reject everyone if not most people the first time, so I'll ask my Psychiatrist to write something, he said he's happy to, then I'll try again.

Wow that sounds horrible @Scribbles , I'm so sorry.