Psychosis & The Cracks In Care | With Tom Darley

Ever seen someone in public acting strangely and assumed they were just on drugs?What if they weren't... and how you reacted made it worse?In this episode, Paris sits down with Tom Darley, psychosocial recovery coach and founder of Chameleon Recovery in Perth, to talk about what psychosis actually is, what it looks and feels like from the inside, and what most people get completely wrong about it. Paris also shares her own experience of drug-induced psychosis for the first time on the podcast; the hallucinations, the terror, and the absolute certainty that what she was experiencing was real.Tom brings years of frontline experience supporting people through severe mental illness, dual diagnosis, and a system that keeps dropping the ball at exactly the moment people need it most.What you'll hear in this episode:The three things that define a psychotic episode: hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking, and why each one changes everythingWhat it actually feels like to be inside drug-induced psychosis (Paris shares her own experience for the first time)How to de-escalate someone having a psychotic episode in public, and what most people do that makes it significantly worseWhy assuming a public psychotic episode is drug-related can be dangerous, and what serious mental health conditions trigger the same experienceWhat happens when meth use and schizophrenia collide, and why the system isn't built to hold bothIf you've ever stood helpless watching someone in crisis, or lived through psychosis yourself and never had anyone explain what was actually happening to you... this one's for you.About Tom DarleyTom Darley is a psychosocial recovery coach and founder of Chameleon Recovery, a Perth-based service supporting people navigating severe mental illness, psychosis, and dual diagnosis. He brings his own lived experience of anxiety and depression alongside years of frontline community support work.Website: www.chameleonrecovery.com.au | Email: [email protected] | LinkedInThank you to our Season 4 sponsors:Coach Carly – Life & mindset coaching | Elevate Beyond Co. – Disability support services | Your Recovery – Addiction recovery supportThank you to our Production Team:Video/Audio Editing: Nevverland Studio | VA - Lyn EbonAustralia Wide Directory of Services: https://www.myservices.org.au/Western Australian AOD Services: https://wanada.org.au/greenbook/National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Suicide Call Back: 1300 659 467 | Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 | Mind Spot: 1800 61 44 34 | Head to Health: 1800 595 212 | Mens Line: 1300 78 99 78 | 13YARN: 13 92 76 | Thirrili: 1800 805 801 |QLife: 1800 184 527 | Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 | Headspace: 1800 650 890Follow The Podcast:www.shtsfcked.com | Donate Here |Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok