One, I think we could make the argument that any support would help reduce the numbers, but this particular type of support seems to do wonders: “Care from peer support workers with lived experience of mental health conditions may help reduce the likelihood of readmission for people who have recently left acute mental health care,…
There is a lot to love about Melissa’s story. Her encouragement to take care of yourself, to recognize when the stress is too much, and when you need to stop. But this is one of the things about her story that frustrates me as an advocate: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/be-good-to-yourself-489996411.html “What this means: if you are an employer,…
Now, I think we all know the Uncustomary Housewife is not a blog I’d normally be aware of, and in fact, until yesterday, I wasn’t. But I love using whatever platform to spread this message, and I’m glad she is allowing other folks to share their stories. “I started the “Not Alone Series”: a series…
This article is about the UK, but we’ve seen plenty of similar stories in the US. I’m sure many of you from other countries might even see it in your areas as well. The Chief Inspector of Prisons has just described the past year as a “dramatic period in which we documented some of the most…
I agree. We may not know how effectively using technology to help provide metal health treatment works, but it’s woth trying it out for this exact reason: “We don’t lack high-quality, evidence-based psychological treatments for many mental health problems. These treatments have been verified by dozens of clinical trials. What we are short of is…
I’m always on the lookout for reviews of books and resources that cover abuse and/or mental health issues, so I couldn’t resist an article from the New York Post recently – The shocking truth about America’s mental health crisis From that article we get reviews of two different books: In “Damnation Island,” a new history of…
