[RBS] JFS BULLETIN BOARD, May 2013

[JFS]

*/THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR BRAIN:/
Oh boy.  Another DSM coming out!  That's the book that mental health 
professionals use to prove pathology and to get paid by insurance 
companies, in the industry of mental health care.

Science Daily has reviewed a major change in the new edition -- but 
reading their description of the differences, quite frankly, leaves one 
as unhelped as ever.

The new and "improved" Diagnostic and Statistical Manual has neither 
diagnoses nor statistics in it.  More like descriptions and shifting 
views on norms.  What it does have is a power "mafia" at the helm, who 
convene off and on for years at a time, to "improve" mental health and 
illness care.  How do they do this?  By amending the book, of course.  
 From what, to what?  Well, that's a tricky explanation.

They talk about labels a lot.  They "improve" them.  How do we know they 
get improved?  Because the committee for improvement tells us so.  One 
big problem with that, however, and y'all better listen up:

MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS NOT ALWAYS IMPROVING, NOR ARE OUTCOMES BEING 
CREATED BY THE BOOK (DSM).  In fact, mental illness rates are SOARING.   
Something harmful or at least not helpful is going on.

Our agency uses these diagnostic "codes" only when it is completely 
necessary -- usually in the rare case of insurance coverage.  That's the 
way the system developed.  But to use them for more than that?  Wow, a 
colossal danger to human hearts, souls, and futures.

Labels do not help.  Scientifically researched tools do sometimes help.  
Lab tests can help.  Simple positive goal setting can help.  And 
rebalancing brains that are out of balance chemically or neurologically 
can also help.  Not with medications (sometimes approved after falsified 
research) and more likely with foods or pills selected to nourish the 
body's own natural "pantry" of minerals, proteins, vitamins, and 
bacteria.  The body usually knows what to do, if the ingredients are 
ample and the circuitry is functioning.

But what almost never helps is the voo-doo lingo of the mental health 
"profession".  Look out, and don't believe that your power and health 
reside in long payment of high fees to someone who may not actually 
operate in the realm of researched bottom lines. 

Buyer Beware applies robustly in the business of mental health 
services.  And it is up to you, the fee payer, to demand results and to 
demand real answers.


/WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN JFS SERVICES/:
We listen to your definition of the "problem", and we're willing to hear 
also the impression of others, such as a spouse, school, or other close 
party.  We look closely to see what's really happening, and to explore 
what else might be going on, in addition.  Then we give tests as needed, 
to pinpoint actual information that might be important, such as mineral 
levels in the blood, allergies, and more.

We give warm and competent support from the first entry into our care -- 
but we also don't give you one "therapist" and that's that.  We analyze 
your details, and we schedule appointments with the various staff people 
who offer very specific kinds of help.

Clients are taken real care of, with devotion and with cutting edge 
knowledge of science study outcomes.  Most people feel they have entered 
a Prime Mental Health Spa.  Without the Spa price tag!


*/SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLASSES/*:
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