| Communicate that treatment can lead to recovery? | | | | | | |
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| Display posters of successful people who live/lived with mental illnesses? | | | | | | |
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| Have educational material on mental illnesses readily available? | | | | | | |
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| Treat patients with respect and empathy? | | | | | | |
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| Encourage patients to involve family and friends in their recovery? | | | | | | |
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| Connect patients with support groups and resources in the community? | | | | | | |
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| Discuss options for follow-up treatment? | | | | | | |
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| Explain medications that are given and the possible side effects? | | | | | | |
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| Treat them as you would a patient with any other illness or injury? | | | | | | |
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| Encourage them to sign a privacy release to keep their family informed and involved? | | | | | | |
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