Addressing Symptoms… New “Lost Chapter” Chapter of University on Watch: Register Co-sign Arrest 3 Aug 20193 Aug 2019 Handcuffed in front of my house, with broken glass from my car all over the place, I knew I had entered into a whole new phase of contesting admission. This…
Clinical… Seeking the help of a Tertiary Care Hospital 31 Jul 20191 Aug 2019 As a clinical social worker, I am always interested in the level of care abstraction that defines systems in medical and mental health facilities. As a person who has had…
Addressing Symptoms… When is sharing too much? Is oversharing a real thing?🗣 23 Apr 2019 Ive been accused of a number of crimes, socially unacceptable behaviors, and litany of outrageous transgressions during the course of my mental illness. While the majority of the truly grotesque…
Adventure… Celebrating Support and Services for People with Disabilities (SSD)🎗 14 Aug 2018 At the very end of my semester in undergraduate school, I attended a reception on campus in which I participated in honoring faculty that was special with and dedicated to…
Peer… The Modern Psychiatric In-Patient Technician: Skilled Worker or Guard? 10 Mar 201810 Mar 2018 One of my earliest memories as an adolescent in an in-patient unit was the tall, stocky men brazenly hanging around the treatment areas, lounge, and nurses station. These people were…
Self Help… Commitment to Care and Caregiving 10 Mar 201810 Mar 2018 RECOVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS AND THOSE CARRYING A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS CAN BE A LIFETIME ENDEAVOR. GIVEN THE POWER OF SUPPORT, AND MORE PROFOUND EVEN, TO BE…
Addressing Symptoms… Allies in Recovery: Use and Overuse of Collateral Support 10 Mar 201810 Mar 2018 Burnout exists among practitioners & caregivers for those carrying a mental health diagnosis. Our allies, collateral contacts, and both natural and artificial supports are all susceptible to burnout. This presentation…
