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October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Your mental health matters as much as your physical health. Yet so many of us keep quiet when we’re having a hard time.
This year’s theme is “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.” It’s a simple idea with a big meaning: the people who live with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and pain know things that charts and checklists can’t show. When we listen to them, care gets better.
What we hear from our patients
Many people who come to Ketamine Wellness Clinic of Orange County have been on a long road. Some have tried several medicines. Some have spent years in therapy. Many have been told, in one way or another, that this is just how life will feel.
Their stories often share a few things:
Hearing this shapes how we work. We take time to understand each person’s history. We work with your other doctors and therapists. And we’re honest about what treatment can and can’t do.
How to mark the day
We’re here to listen
If you or someone you love has been struggling, we would be glad to talk. Call Ketamine Wellness Clinic of Orange County to find out if ketamine treatment may be a fit for you.
If you are in crisis or thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time, day or night.
Iris Mejia, RN, is a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Hawaii Maui College. With 21 years of experience as a Labor and Delivery nurse, she developed a keen interest in mental health nursing. Her firsthand experience with ketamine infusion therapy led her to pursue her passion in this field.
Iris is dedicated to helping patients achieve their optimal well-being through compassionate care and evidence-based practices.
Outside of work, Iris enjoys practicing yoga, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.
Susan DeRobertis, BSN, PMHRN-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Cal State Fullerton.
Susan’s commitment to mental health and wellness is driven by a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those struggling with mood disorders. Having witnessed firsthand the limitations of traditional therapies for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mood and chronic pain disorders, she is an advocate of ketamine infusion therapy as a transformative treatment option. Susan is passionate about supporting individuals and their families through their mental health journeys and continues to be excited when she sees firsthand the positive changes that ketamine therapy can bring.
Over the past decade, Susan has dedicated herself to providing care at the Mental Health and Wellness Institute at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach. She is also a nursing instructor at the University of California, Irvine.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Susan is a devoted mother, a talented musician, and an avid live music fan. She finds joy in spending quality time with her daughters, traveling, and attending concerts.
