I've worked at a state run psychiatric facility for fifteen years. I worked my way up from a janitor to a mental health therapist 2. Then contrary to what every other state in the U.S. is doing, Oregon decided "big box" facilities were better. So, they closed our 62 bed facility down. Our place was the only facility that was federally funded in the state.
Now I'm on unemployment for the first time in my entire life, and it sucks! I've worked since I was sixteen.
I really don't want to do "mental health" anymore (sick of being beat on, cussed at, etc.). You're hated because you work there. I understand. I wouldn't want to be "state committed.
Either way, I'm going back to school!