Lost Patients

A story from the 'Hush" investigative podcast from Oregon Public Broadcasting. In this episode, reporter Leah Sottile explores the case of Jesse Lee Johnson, a Black man who lived for 17 years on Oregon's death row for a crime he says he didn't commit.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In Seattle, police responded to nearly ten thousand scenes of people in crisis last year. And one of the only remaining paths into Washington State's largest psychiatric hospital is through jail. But some cities are experimenting with ways to disentangle mental health care from policing — setting up new branches of emergency services that specifically handle mental illness, addiction, and homelessness. Tradeoffs recently teamed up with The Marshall Project to produce The Fifth Branch, a three- part series examining a new approach being tested in the city of Durham, North Carolina.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Lost Patients compares the system for treating mental illness in America to an elaborate house, where every room, hallway and staircase was designed independently by a different architect. So what is it like to be shuttled from room to room? What sorts of tradeoffs are doctors working within this system forced to make every day? And what might it look like to design care around the needs of patients?KUOW and the Seattle Times convened a forum at the Seattle Public Library to hear perspectives and answer questions. Featured guests included:Laura Van Tosh, patient advocate and founder and convener of Mental Health Policy Roundtable * Carolynn Ponzoha, patient advocate and content creator who goes by @psychotic.in.seattle on TikTok* Timothy Jolliff, acting senior director of clinical programs at the Downtown Emergency Service Center in Seattle*Dr. Paul Borghesani, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of MedicineYou can find resources for people with mental illness and related stories from The Seattle Times and KUOW here:https://www.seattletimes.com/component/lost-patients-podcast/https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/lost-patientsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

"Something is preventing us from building a system that works for people with serious mental illness. In lieu of that, patients are often left to improvise recovery for themselves. They learn to live with their inner voices and build their own support structures. Can their stories give us insight into what a functioning system of psychiatric care might look like — and what might be getting in the way?You can find resources for people with mental illness and related stories from The Seattle Times and KUOW here:https://www.seattletimes.com/component/lost-patients-podcast/https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/lost-patientsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A look ahead at the final episode of Lost Patients, coming next week on April 23. We'll explore what recovery looks like for people with serious mental illness — and what it might look like for our fractured system of psychiatric care itself.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Former patient Adam Aurand is discharged from a psychiatric hospital onto Seattle streets, revealing the failures of mental health care system. Podcast explores challenges in discharging patients, struggles in finding supportive housing, and the tragic aftermath of Adam's story. Highlights the need for better community-based care and support for individuals with serious mental illness.

Explore the history of psychiatric treatments, the shift to community mental health care, challenges of mental health care closure, Phil's journey after a lobotomy, reflections on mental health care, and the fragmented mental health care system post-institutional closure.

The podcast delves into the hidden history of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, exploring stories of neglect and mistreatment. It reflects on the contrasting perspectives of these institutions as places of horror or nostalgia, raising questions about the present mental health system. The narrative also highlights the evolution of mental health treatment practices and the impact of intergenerational pain on a family's emotional journey.

The podcast delves into the complexities of involuntary commitment in psychiatric hospitals, highlighting the struggles faced by families and individuals navigating the mental health care system. It explores the delicate balance between what's considered best for someone and their right to decide for themselves, as seen through the experiences of a mother trying to secure care for her mentally ill son amidst legal and ethical dilemmas.

Heidi Aurand shares the heartbreaking journey of her son Adam's struggles with mental health, including psychosis, homelessness, and encounters with the criminal justice system. The podcast delves into the complexities of navigating psychiatric care and the challenges faced by individuals with serious mental illness.