How To Be More Confident: Ditch Your Ego And Trust Yourself
Confidence is about having faith in yourself and your abilities
Learned Helplessness and Self-Determination in Mental Health
People turn to mental health services as a source of help.
How to avoid Splitting
Splitting can be a limiting and problematic
The Stigma of Mental Illness: How to Overcome It
Overcoming the stigma of mental illness is not easy
The boundaries and limitations of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT may not be effective for everyone
Helping Clients Build Insight With Psychotherapy: A Guide For Professionals
Mental health counselors strive to help clients build insight
The Future of Mental Health Care: How AI Will Help Us Treat Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD
AI holds a lot of promise for the future of mental health.
GREEN
Green, green the grass is so green All the tree leaves have turned green And the clouds are so low We can touch them, and so Come to the park, see it,green. Green, green is burstin’ alive Come out of our daytime dream Now run to the top […]
Addressing the Barriers to Treatment Adherence
When treating patients with serious mental illness (SMI), healthcare professionals need to keep the ultimate goal in mind: achieving better outcomes and improving quality of life. That might sound simple, but the reality can be much more complex – every patient is unique and will respond differently to […]
When Someone Asks, “Are You Okay?”: What to Say (and What Not to Say)
Are you okay?
Happy Times Can Lead to a Positive Life
Happiness comes and goes, it is fleeting!
Why Social Work Month 2023 Will Be The Best Yet
Social Work Month is already upon us again
What It’s Like To Live With A Severe Mental Health Diagnosis
Remission in symptoms can be life-changing.
Crisis Intervention: A Guide To Emergency Response
Crisis Intervention workers need a comprehensive guide to emergency response for mental health consumers. This blog provides a strengths-based, clinical approach to crisis intervention. The blog will cover various topics, including psychiatric emergencies, suicide, and violence prevention; assessment and diagnostics; law enforcement and the criminal justice system; crisis […]
Rethinking Progress: Why Measuring Change In Mental Health Treatment Can Be Misleading
Measuring progress can help to identify patterns of change
Recovery Is A Journey: How To Use Your Lived Experience To Help You Heal
You are the expert on your lived experience
The Rabbi Within Us
Everyone has an inner voice.
7 Strength-Based Psychotherapy Interventions That Work
Focus on the client’s strengths
How to Manage Self-Harm
Self-harm is a way to cope with difficult emotions
ANXIETY AND FRIENDS BE GONE
You can prevent these symptoms from getting worse
THE MOMENTUM OF RECOVERY FROM A PEER SPECIALIST PERSPECTIVE
Recovery momentum will give you wings to go further
NARCISSISM, RECOVERY, AND MY STORY
I am a survivor
How does Self-Management work in Practice?
Think about your health for a minute
RESPONSE TO NYC MAYOR ADAMS NEW PLAN
The Mayor is forcing help
Goals For Happiness and Fulfillment
Reaching your goals takes energy
REVIEW: MAN OF THE HOUSE
Relationship abuse occurs across a broad spectrum of the population.
AUTUMN, WITH ALL THESE ACTIVITIES
Fall is here
7 Ways to Manage Anger
Anger is a universal emotion we can all connect with – it’s simply life. We all get angry; it’s natural, but anger becomes a problem when it becomes too strong, happens too often, lasts too long, impacts relationships, or even works. We should act on it before it leads […]
LOCAL ACT OF MENTAL HEALTH HEROISM
I approached the front desk and said, ‘I have a mental Illness.
MOBILIZING LIVED EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RECOVERY
Know the value and worth of your story
A CHABAD RESPONSE TO KANYE WEST
God gives us all tests, and Kanye failed the test
DRIVING CLINICAL WORK FORWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
Be an honest therapist.
Social Networks and their impact on Mental Health
The impact can be scary
SEEING AND HEARING ARE CRITICAL BUT NOT NECESSARY!
Seeing and hearing are only two senses
Mentally ill people make horrible friends
Mentally ill people can differ from the ‘norm.’
KICK UP YOUR HEELS, KICK OFF YOUR SHOES AND RELAX
Breathe in and out slowly and wait.
PANIC IN SENIOR PARK
Take responsibility for your winter years
Peer Specialists: What’s In a Name?
Peers perform the same responsibilities, duties, and tasks as their higher-paid counterparts
Social Connections are Vital for People with SMI
Socializing is a skill set that’s multifaceted
ADULTS SHOULD CRY MORE OFTEN
I suggest adults cry more often
My Role: Receiving and Giving Peer Support
Peer Support changed my life
SPOTLIGHT: CRISIS INTERVENTION AND THE 988 ROLLOUT
I recommend having police, social workers, and peers work side by side
UN COMPLAINT: SPOTLIGHT BRAZIL
He was in mechanical restraint for more than 30 hours.
Using Lived Experience to Adapt Mental Health Language
How can we further refine the language around mental health?”
Common Values of Peer Specialists
Each individual has their unique value and value system
The Dr. Low Chronicles, No. 1
A big part of practicing Recovery, Inc. is spottings
The Original Peer Support Recovery and Coping Skills Workbook & Curriculum
Ushering in a ‘Post-Pat Deegan’ era in recovery rhetoric.
BOOK REVIEW: A PATIENTS NARRATIVE
The writing is lucid, clear, and focused.
What is the connection between mental illnesses and violence?
Humans kill people for a diversity of reasons.
Distinguishing the Diagnosis from the Person: Why It Matters
Introduction This blog explores why it is essential to distinguish between the person and the diagnosis when discussing mental health. When diagnosed with a mental health condition, it is easy to forget that a person is behind the diagnosis. Clinical diagnosis can lead to misconceptions and negative attitudes […]
How The Fear Of Self-Disclosure Can Impact Your Mental Health
Share, feel free to disclose all aspects of your lived experience and mental health history.
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