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In April of 2007, I left a psychiatric hospital knowing that I would always need an antipsychotic medication to maintain stability. But as I resolved to stay in treatment, I did not realize what a difficult and unpredictable new journey I was embarking upon.

I would need to find a provider who would really listen and want to partner with me. I needed a convenient pharmacy to dispense my meds and reliable transportation to doctors’ appointments and other crucial appointments. Additionally, I would need to complete extensive paperwork to access services such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). At the time, I could not have envisioned the time and effort it would take to establish a solid and reliable path to recovery.

Once these details were set in place, I could resume chasing my dreams and look forward to a bright future again.

Sometimes in schizophrenia, a person is initially offered a wide and diverse treatment team, which can give the person their best chance of stability and help them thrive. In other instances, a treatment team must be built over time from various sources identified by the patient. A doctor or psychiatric nurse practitioner is fundamental for prescribing medication, and a good clinician will do whatever it takes to convince a person with psychosis to always take their medications as prescribed and engage in treatment. Often, a........

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