At the age of fourteen I was admitted to ward 5A multiple times
I had a patient threaten to get their siblings to bash me I understand that this patient was mentally unwell but it was not fair on other kids there. They also had called my friend a sl*t a derogatory words like that
I recall my friends on the ward were deadnamed multiple times and blamed for me not taking my medication. They were not the reason I wasn’t taking my medication I had thoughts and voices in my head everyday telling me what to do or say
Restraints I was restrained by security guards out in the courtyard in front of my friend. I was crying, they had locked our rooms there security guard squeezed my breasts what it was probably on accident yes but it was uncomfortable and I believe they need to learn how to deal with mental illness and health better because based on my experience I think it’s not a great mental health system for children and youth.
It’s really not the amount of force I believe they use is disgusting my friend watched me get restrained and me cry to them my friend later sent me a message saying one of them "was mimicking u crying and laughing that they called u an idiot then they called u a trans moron".
I think they need to get better staff and security already. In my opinion it’s a disgrace y’all do not have it already.
"Mental health system for children and youth"
About: Perth Children's Hospital / Ward 5A - Mental Health Perth Children's Hospital Ward 5A - Mental Health Nedlands 6009
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