The Isla Vista Attacks Through the Eyes of a Woman and Social Worker
Women are met with broad scale dismissal of their experiences as they react to Elliott Rodger’s misogynist written manifesto, self-made ...
Tag: Mental disorder
Lies In Silence Part 2 of 3: Interview With SJ Hart
As a mother dealing with her own mental illness and that of her children, SJ Hart displayed an immense amount ...
Intimate Partner Violence has Bigger Implications Around Post Partum Mental Health
Most social workers are familiar with the concerns arising from post partum depression. It has been linked to weakened bonding ...
Nami GBCan: Providing Support, Education, and Advocacy for those in Recovery
Nami GBCAN brings meaning, hope, and life to the word recovery. While in recovery for my own mental illness I ...
Exploring The “CRAZY”: Looking Deeper Than Labels In Mental Health
I frequently meet great people who identify as "bi-polar" or are labeled with "schizoid personality disorder,” often times both labels ...
Recidivism: Reducing Non-Compliance or Victim Blaming?
Court-mandated outpatient treatment in New York State, known as Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), is a program designed to compel outpatient ...
Sketty Productions: Tackling Mental Illness Through Sport and Theatre
Every two hours, someone in England takes their own life. Suicide is a leading cause of death amongst young men ...
Lies in Silence Part 1 of 3: Interview with SJ Hart
Tragic and inspirational are the two words that come to mind after reading SJ Hart’s book, Lies In Silence. SJ ...
Yusuf Neville Sparks Conversation on Mental Health in African American Communities
In recent news, Yusuf Neville, a prominent African American male, committed suicide by jumping from the parking deck of a ...
Diagnosis Disclosure in the Workplace
Deciding whether or not to disclose about your mental illness in the workplace can put you in a very compromising ...
Recovery from Mental Illness: Interview With Cathryn Murray
When I think about recovery from mental illness three words come to mind: resilience, hope, and hostilities. Mental illnesses can ...
10 Ways Therapists Go Wrong
It's not uncommon for a client to enter my office with previous experiences in therapy elsewhere. When meeting a new ...
4 Ways Schools Can Help Students With Mental Illness
Life with a mental illness is challenging and adding school on top of that can make it seem unbearable. 1 in ...
Deciding Whether or Not To Take Medication for Mental illness
Deciding whether or not to take medication for our mental illness has got to be the most difficult decision one ...
The Biopsychosocial Perspective to Mental Health and Illness
As we go through life and the environment changes, our brain and its functions also change. Likewise, a person’s genetic ...
Life After the Diagnosis: Recovery is Possible
Those of us with mental illnesses often face this confounding question at some point in our lives: Is this illness ...
Stand up Against the Stigma of Mental Illness: The New Normal
Social isolation, discrimination, and labeling are a part of the everyday struggles faced by the mentally ill. 1 in 4 ...
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What Feelings Are In Your Heart: An Art Therapy Exercise for Kids
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Ending the Therapeutic Relationship: Creative Termination Activities
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Ethical Dilemmas Facing Mental Health Social Workers
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Life After Addiction Treatment: How to Fill the Void During Recovery
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Why Work Requirements Will Not Improve Medicaid
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