Brandi Hull, LSW

As a black girl with ADHD, I’m just doing my best to keep my eye on the prize (as long as I don’t get distracted by the random thoughts in my mind).

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

A thread: (and a few threads within) https://t.co/JgxvJesKKu

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@sydneywray3 @HowtoADHD There’s not always an option to find a provider close enough in your state.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@DreamXWW @HowtoADHD @Neviticus1 You have to physically be in the state they’re providing services for, but we don’t have to be physically in the state we’re licensed to practice in.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Some bosses believe in-person bonding is more important than ever in a hybrid work era. Mandatory fun time with colleagues fills a lot of people with dread.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@SunsetSoFresh It gets easier!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Judges in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Ohio have found that Republicans illegally drew congressional maps along racial or partisan lines, or that a trial very likely would conclude that they did.

All four states are using the rejected maps anyway.
https://t.co/rBo5AQPT5a

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@pearlofneptune @Dr_MatthewJones @HCP4US Open Path is different; more of a provider directory of sorts

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@raenpayne @SahveSays @KTKeith @Dr_MatthewJones And I was never able to update my insurance information with the office she was affiliated with because the department I continuously called never answered the phone and never called me back. Similar issues with finding a pharmacy within network…

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@raenpayne @SahveSays @KTKeith @Dr_MatthewJones I attempted to call my psychiatrist’s office to ask if they were within network. After leaving many unanswered voicemails, I finally spoke to someone who told me they *think* they accepted my insurance, and redirected me to call my insurance company who could not confirm either.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@raenpayne @SahveSays @KTKeith @Dr_MatthewJones Most folx don’t have the luxury of time to spend calling all around to find out who’s within network, especially since the process of calling to ask those questions is so convoluted and you can’t trust the information you’re being given, if you’re even able to speak to a human.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@UsernameTMNT @PittsburghPG Stay home if you want to, I guarantee someone else will book that flight you refuse to take. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@kristicw @Dr_MatthewJones OP did make a comment responding to the complaints about that generalized statement.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@wetnasty @allinthegamey0 @Dr_MatthewJones Or…how about those who are utilizing the services share the responsibility of advocating for these services as well?? The insurance companies hear it from us enough and they still don’t care.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@wetnasty @Dr_MatthewJones Well, the OP did state that they accept sliding scale and pro Bono cases. I’m not sure how much more you want them to compromise on their rates while still being able to afford running a business and affording his own bills.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@aughenblog @ccHeathercc @Dr_MatthewJones @dharmascholar Yes, many therapists have begun diversifying their income so that they’re not forced to rely on direct care, (through insurance, private pay, or sliding scale fees). Providing goods & services such as books, trainings, & consultations to sustain their practices.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@smug_ash @Shikarius @NohaAboelataMD @Dr_MatthewJones Most of us aren’t prepared for that sick, sad reality. Our programs presented to us the idea that if we obtain the necessary skills to be competent in our jobs, that we’d be set. Nothing was mentioned to us about the bureaucratic BS we’d be forced to navigate.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@NohaAboelataMD @Dr_MatthewJones Tbh, no, many of us weren’t informed of the business side of things during grad school. The focus was on giving us the necessary skills to do the job & (hopefully) qualify for licensure; even then, not much focus is put on the licensure process either.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@pearlofneptune @Dr_MatthewJones @HCP4US Companies like BetterHelp, Headspace, Lyra Health…

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@CaptainQuickFix @thegman987 @Dr_MatthewJones No, the actual reimbursement rates for MANY insurance companies can actually be $30 - $50.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@thegman987 @Dr_MatthewJones Because that would cover the cost of actually seeing the client (which still isn’t a fair compensation based on the level of skill and education required to be a licensed therapist), but doesn’t account for any ongoing overhead of running an actual business.

[Brandi Hull, LSW @SLIM__G00DIE]

@GwenithMillie @Dr_MatthewJones That undersupply of therapists goes back to the fact that many therapists are leaving the field for other jobs where their skills are transferable & the compensation is fair. It sucks because we go to school specifically to do direct care, then realize how unsustainable it is.