Ep. 17 The Trialogues Podcast: Within Identity, Is a Mental Health Diagnosis Helpful?
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This episode is a continuation of episode 16 with our clinical director Phoebe. I begin by asking, in thinking about removing rigid structures around identity, when is a mental health diagnosis helpful? We again think about setting precedent both in the legal sense and in the mental health world, and come to think about how this impacts both the clients being served and the service providers who are trying to care for their clients. To find out more visit: http://windhorseimh.org Or email us at: [email protected]  
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