Behavior Crisis Center Reflection

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Before heading to the Behavior Crisis Center, I was anxious about not knowing what to expect. I was unsure how the patients were going to act and what we were going to do for the day. After arriving and talking about what to anticipate and how to interact with the patients, I was put at ease. My day began with observing the psychiatrist and nurse consulting with their patients. The doctor and nurse would converse about the patient before they were brought in. Routine questions were asked to the patient about how their medications were working, how they were doing overall and when they wanted to be discharged. One patient particularly stood out to me, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. While talking to the doctor the patient displayed