This book has been a refreshing read in my collection. It is the first book I've ever read that is written as a nonbinary character and one who struggles with bipolar disorder. It's been a perfectly relatable story. I adore the diversity.

What happens when someone who is seriously mentally ill goes to jail? Do they get treatment? Maybe. patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/incompeten... #mentalillness #mentalhealth #bipolar #bipolarsky #depression #schizophrenia

Do you know about 988? Do you know the difference between 988 and 911? If not read my post from today's Disordered Chronicles newsletter. patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/988-versus... #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #bipolar #bipolarsky

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Crisis stabilization until help divert people in a behavioral health crisis from jail and the hospital. Does your community have one? patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/psychiatri... #bipolardisorder #bipolarsky #depression #mentalhealth #mentalillness #schizophrenia

My latest posthttps://patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/psychiatric-crisis-stabilization #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #bipolar #bipolarsky

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Need a break from the news? Me too. Here's my latest Substack post. patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/mud-pie-me...

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The return of wholesale commitment is here. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... #mentalhealth #bipolar #bipolarsky #depression #mentalillness #schizophrenia #drugs #alcohol #homeless

Everyone should read the latest executive order who has mental illness or knows someone who does or people with substance use disorder. The return of wholesale commitment is here. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

My latest post on Substack is a trip down memory lane. patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/st-patrick... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #bipolar #bipolarsky #depression

Good morning, Bipolar friends! 5/12 Find us on the #BipolarSky feed!! @natasha-tracy.bsky.social @patriciajwentzel.bsky.social @pastel-kaiju.bsky.social @yukitsubaki77.bsky.social @wookietron9000.bsky.social @lasomnie.bsky.social Want to be added to this list? Reply ADD ME

That psychotic homeless guy on the corner? His family is praying he gets arrested. It may be the only way to get him treatment since he believes there's nothing wrong with him. open.substack.com/pub/patricia.... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #bipolar #bipolarsky

That psychotic homeless guy on the corner? His family is praying he'll get arrested. It's probably the only way to get him treatment since he believes there's nothing wrong with him. patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/jail-the-a...

Good morning Bipolar friends! 1/12 (Actually afternoon...bad Ree!) Are you seeing this for the first time? We're looking for you! This greeting and boost thread 🧵 will be posted each day (while I am well🤞) in its entirety. New folks are seeing this everyday and we want all y'all to find all of us!

"You see, I decided I needed to do something but not everything. I was not going to drift into a manic episode over this, frantically trying to do it all, burying money in the yard, ordering $5,000 worth of food, grilling the T-Mobile guy about burner phones." ~ @patriciajwentzel.bsky.social

My latest Substack post. patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/apocalypse...

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See my latest Substack post patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/save-your-... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #bipolar #mentalhealth #bipolarsky #depression #psychiatrist

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Why isn't that mentally ill homeless person getting help? Clearly he needs help. Why isn't someone helping him? substack.com/profile/1907... #mentalillness #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #bipolarsky #schizophrenia #bipolar #depression #psychosis #psychiatrist #therapist #socialworker

Meds: to take them or not to take them... open.substack.com/pub/patricia... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #crazy #bipolar #PTSD #anxiety #depression

Meds: to take them or not ... open.substack.com/pub/patricia...

Medicating Madness- my latest post on my Substack Disordered Chronicles patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/medicating.... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #bipolar #mania #depression #madness #creativity

Medicating Madness- my latest post for Disordered Chronicles on Substack patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/medicating...

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Locking up the insane? Why not?

Locking up the insane? Why not? open.substack.com/pub/patricia... #bipolardisorder #bipolar #mentalillness #schizophrenia #mentalhealth

Locking up the insane? Why not?https://open.substack.com/pub/patriciajwentzel/p/involuntary-holds-the-messy-truth?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=35kr23

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Ever wondered why that person you know refuses to go to the hospital when their mental illness gets bad? open.substack.com/pub/patricia... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #mentalhealth #schizophrenia #bipolar

Today I wrote about involuntary holds. How do you feel about them? open.substack.com/pub/patricia... #bipolar #schizophrenia #mentalillness #mentalhealth #psychiatrist #hospital #5150

Today I post about whether/when involuntary holds are necessary. What do you think? patriciajwentzel.substack.com/p/involuntar... #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #schizophrenia #psychiatry #mentalhealth

Disordered Chronicles is my new newsletter about the field of behavioral health with an emphasis on the topic of serious mental illness. I have bipolar 1 disorder and believed I was Evil for forty years. Now I'm an advocate and support group leader. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...

Published my first post on my Substack today.https://open.substack.com/pub/patriciajwentzel/p/welcome-to-disordered-chronicles?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=35kr23