NIKO TIARE
FAQ
HOW CAN I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOU?
ARE YOU A LICENSED THERAPIST?
Please email me at contact@nikotiare.com and include your name, pronouns, and a brief description of the services you are seeking.
WHY DON'T YOU CALL THE POLICE IN MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES?
No. I am a peer counselor with a B.A. in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Work. I have 11 years of experience providing crisis counseling and facilitating support groups as well as 3 years of case management experience. I have been providing peer support since 2021.
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Studies have shown that it can be more dangerous to call 911 in a mental health emergency. Those navigating a mental health crisis, particularly Black, brown, queer and trans people navigating mental health crisis are at greater risk of losing their lives to due unnecessary use of force and lack of mental health training. I am not a mandated reporter and therefore I do not have a legal obligation to call the police. Because of this, we get to work together on creating a plan that keeps you safe that centers my your autonomy and preferences.
WHAT IF MY EMERGENCY CONTACTS ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH TRAINED?
No worries! By no means am I asking anyone to provide any services they are not trained for. My ask is that you communicate with your emergency contact what support looks like to you in a mental health crisis and to actively engage in safety planning. Don't know what that looks like? Let's go over it together and think about what may work for you.