RELATIONSHIP ABUSE and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Relationship abuse occurs across a broad spectrum of the population
How to Self-Manage Our Frustration
Suppose you cannot maintain safety with yourself or with others.
An Effort To Explain “Psychosis”
In society, “reality” is a cultural construct defined by the majority of that culture
My life as an Artist with Psychosis
My time playing was plagued by paranoia and hallucinations in the meantime.
Exercising the Right to Speak Out
Clinicians must respect our rights
INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL
We need to discuss Independence
ALWAYS TURNING AND TURNING
Another month ended, and a new one turned and began anew. “Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers …one season following another”, both lines from “Sunrise, Sunset” from the musical, “Fiddler on the Roof.” Also, “Day by Day,” sung in the musical “Godspell,” shows how each day comes and goes […]
Breaking The Rules Saved A Man’s Life
I told him he “looked like shit” and asked if he had slept or eaten.
Systems-based disparities for African American Medicaid Recipients in the NY OMH Article 31 Clinic
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN I’VE BEEN DISCHARGED?” “YOU’VE MISSED TWO SESSIONS. WE TALKED ABOUT ATTENDANCE, AND IN THIS CLINIC, IF YOU MISS TWO CONSECUTIVE SESSIONS, IT WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISCHARGE” “DISCHARGE? I’M GOING END UP IN THE HOSPITAL!” “YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME TO REAPPLY FOR TREATMENT WHEN YOU’RE READY […]
THERAPIST JUDGEMENT CALLS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
he client, the same one I requested be transferred, attempted suicide the night before.
Addressing Anger at its Source
It seems to me that many of these tragic events have originated from outbursts of uncontrolled or misunderstood rage
Professionalization of Trauma Stories and Lived Experience: A Panel Discussion
The book discussion will situate Guttman’s new and ongoing research on ‘lived experience’ with professional social work education and practice.
What is considered ‘normal’ behavior for a teenager in High School?
Some students fall into a social “no-fly zone”
BOOK REVIEW: The Craig Lewis Guide to Surviving the Impossible
A guide to get from traumatized to surviving.
The relationship between “Inner work” and Symptom Management
Resolution of inner conflicts has a direct impact on how my life has unfolded
The ‘Point’ Person: Care-Coordination
Being a leader means knowing the immediate mental status of their patients
I stand in support and solidarity for LGBTQ folks and Survivors of all genders
From age 15 to nearly 18, I was a teenage boy with breasts.
Preventing, Predicting, & Dismantling Problems Ahead
Asking yourself: “What issues seem to pop up consistently?”
LADY MACBETH AND OCD
she is obsessively washing her hands while sleepwalking due to guilt.
De-bunking ACCCEPTANCE and COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)
ACT is a ‘third wave’ behaviour therapy approach with a supposedly ‘expanded perspective on how to guide clients to skilfully self-regulate.emotional distress and conflicting states of mind’,
Undiagnosed (Part Two): Schizophrenia or Wicked Healing (East Coast Slang)
That is why I took all the pills; to make me better.
THE TRIANGLE OF DISPAIR: A Stain of Disgrace on America
Mental Illness, Incarceration and Quality of Life (Homelessness), a vicious cycle, occurring all too frequently.
The ‘truth’ about ‘fuctional’ impairments
Noone who read my writing can deny that I believe in recovery
DO YOU WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER?
Volunteering is willingly working on behalf of others without the expectation of pay or other tangible gains.
Selfies Rule In the Psycho World
Here we have the emotionally disturbed person in all his narcissistic glory scheming for attention.
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