Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]
Action Mental Health Skill-building Services
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/11/2013
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12/10/13  5:39 pm
Commenter: MHS client- anonymous

Why does Virginia want to violate my rights?
 

Last time I checked, I had rights because I lived in America. Has Virginia seceded and not told anyone? I've been getting this service for a year, 3 times a week and when I've not been doing too well. I have PTSD and use to use drugs (haven't for 8 months now) because I had alot of really bad things happen to me. I tried to kill myself and at one point I threatened someone else. I got put in the hospital a few times for that. Now, I have been told I do not qualify for the service that has kept me off drugs and out of the hospital. Why? I do not want to take psych meds. It's my right not to and I am proud that I have been able to use homeopathic medicine and things my mental health person has taught me to not use ANY kind of drugs. They are good for people who need them, but when I decided I was going to quit drugs, I meant ALL of them that I could quit. Who is the person who made this new rule up to tell me I have to take something? I'm also not diagnosed with the "A list" and that means a doctor has to say I'm so messed up I need the service, but I don't go to a doctor for meds and I sure won't go to one just to pour out my problems so he'll take pity on me and say I'm messed up. I have a counselor that knows more than any of them, but she can't write that letter apparently. I am also 21. I understand I am lucky with that because if I was 20 I wouldn't  be getting the service either because I live with my dad and I don't plan to move out. Who has the right to tell me I can't live where I want? I know I don't have to worry about this, but I think of when I started the service and I know without a doubt that I wouldn't be alive today if I had to wait a year to get it. Out of all the treatment I've ever had, this is the one that really helped. but it looks like Virginia would choose to violate my rights and try to save a dime than make sure people get to keep what is working.

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