Mary Clements
75 Pearl Street #2
Hyannis, MA 02601
July 16, 2007
Ms. Christine Drew
P.O. Box 427
RT.6A
Barnstable, MA 02630
Dear Ms. Drew,
This letter is to confirm that I met with Arlene Crosby on Friday evening, July 13, 2007. She explained to me that she simply took a vacation day on the Friday previous and that she was not avoiding me. Her exact words were “if there is a reason as to why you shouldn’t talk with me, it didn’t get back to me.” There have been so many psychiatric providers that severed therapy with me during the course of the criminal harassment charge that I am uncertain as to which clinicians are concerned about litigation. Arlene reassured me that this is not the case in regard to my stopping by O’Neill for informal counseling. She did say she could FAX you a letter but said there wouldn’t be much to say. Arlene is a case management specialist and not a therapist. In addition, The Duffy Clinic that employs her refused me services. The note that the clinic forwarded to Jennifer Pease written by Mary Hettich Kelly, RN, FNP should be in your record. I am searching for a copy as I retained the original for my own files.
I asked Arlene if she could see me at the Duffy Clinic but she said that her services are concentrated on narcotics and alcohol addicted clients. Because I have never had a substance abuse problem she says I am not eligible for services at the Duffy Clinic through the Outreach Program. Arlene continued to counsel me about provision of psychiatric services. She told me that she “thinks it is unfair” that so many psychiatric providers have refused me services because of difficulty that I have had with the court system. I suggested that this was my “own doing” for complaining about the number of criminal offenders that interfaced with me and threatened me while I lived in downtown Hyannis. The “Access Center”, which is the appointment and answering service for Cape Cod Health and Human Services and the Walk-In Clinic at Cape Cod Psychiatric Services, confirmed that they are concerned about litigation. I was subsequently refused all services including emergency care in regard to prescribed medication.
Although I was considered not credible in the emergency room and delusional on the psychiatric unit where I was subsequently placed, I continued to describe my accounts of terror living in a known crack house. I was never believed. It has since been confirmed that Christopher McCowan, the convicted felon in the rape and homicide of Christa Worthington was well known to my building. He was photographed on the premises and was also a patient of Cape Cod Health and Human Services. When I informed the clerical office of Cape Cod Human Services/Access Center that McCowan was known to my building. Dr. David Dranetz and Dr. Ashhal Justiniah subsequently began to refuse me all services. Shortly after, I discovered a court record confirming that McCowan was also their patient. I have forwarded these records and photographs to Mr. Christopher Worthington, Esq.
I did suggest to Arlene Crosby that I would return to The Mid-Upper Cape Community Health Center and request a referral for an out-of- the-area provider. I spoke with Ingrid, the Social Worker at Mid-Upper Cape Community Health Center today and she suggested that I would have to see Dr. Lindley Gifford for a referral. I have an appointment with Dr. Gifford her in September for medication refills. The clinic is attempting to hire a staff psychiatrist but he is yet to take on clients at Mid-Upper Cape. Ingrid anticipates it would be a while before I could see him as they haven’t secured the funding for services for him to work there full time yet. I spoke about seeing a Boston from one of the major medical centers in Boston and she once again suggested that I speak to Dr. Lindley Gifford for a referral. My health insurance requires a medical physician to make a referral for care and services.
She suggested that there is a well known psychiatrist in the area who treats trauma victims and she would research him and provide me with a name and contact number for him. I described what living in a crack house was like and she recommended care and treatment for trauma. She told me to return to her office for the referral on Wednesday. I have included her business card for your reference. I am looking forward to seeing a competent psychiatrist to provide me with services. It has been difficult for me to receive treatment because my accounts of violence and victimization were not believed. Mr. Segadelli said that he would speak to a psychiatrist for me and help him understand what has happened to me in regard to the Barnstable Police Department. I remember some things being confided in him by attorneys and a police officer that have knowledge of events that have occurred and it would be best if these things were explained to a therapist by someone who is credible.
I am working on finding a permanent therapist to assist me specifically with the injuries that occurred to me in a documented crack house and with the lack of trust I now have with local human service providers and their convolution with law enforcement. I am currently reviewing my psychiatric record and I am amazed that my recollections and accounts were not believed by emergency room physicians and discredited by clinicians and psychiatrists. I am in possession of photographs and records that confirm my accounts of drug trafficking. The records clearly indicate that I was consistently asking to speak with local law enforcement.
All of the attorneys that I have consulted agree that it is in my interest to pursue intense care and therapy in light of what has happened to me.
Sincerely,
Mary Clements
