Overview of The System

Overview of the mental health and substance abuse system.  The System is enormous, complicated and difficult to understand – even for people who are IN The System.  It includes therapists in private practice, clergy, the legal system, non-profit organizations, etc. etc. etc..  It is overwhelming!  It is especially so for those who are new to it – especially if it was not entirely their choice to be there.  Someone who gets a DUI may suddenly find themselves in a drug and alcohol class at the intensive outpatient level of care and not even know what that means.  A parent may suddenly be attempting to navigate The System after their son or daughter attempted to hurt themselves.  Those experiences would be difficult enough without feeling like a tiny cog in a very big machine.  It is for these reasons, SaltLakeMentalHealth.com will feature an overview of The System that will be offered in an easily understandable way.  Not only that, it will presented in more than one way – all in an effort to help you and the professional to better understand the lay of the land and make easier your experience with The System.