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What I Learned About Navigating the Mental Health System

Beautiful Voyager

I was entrusted to a mental hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont at age fifteen. This would be the first of many unsuccessful psychiatric hospital stays. I begin looking further into more advanced rehabs, but research has shown me that I couldn’t find one mental rehabilitation center that accepted Medicaid or Medicare in the US.

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Ep. 79 – Early Intervention Social Work and What Makes a Happy Ending

Social Work Discoveries

How do we measure a successful outcome in our practice? What would we consider a happy ending for the people we work with? Would they agree? In this episode, Mim and Lis explore a story from a social worker in the Early Intervention space.

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Ep. 78 – Police Social Work: Speaking Life into Young People

Social Work Discoveries

You probably already know that around Social Work Stories, we love hearing about social workers who are in unique practice settings… so it’s no question that we LOVED hearing this story.

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Ep. 77 – Hosting a Family Conference: The Stages, Skills, and Language

Social Work Discoveries

Ever wondered about what happens in a Family Conference? Well this is the episode that will bring you up to speed.

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How Alcohol Affects Relationships  

Gateway Foundation

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common addiction, affecting nearly 15 million adults in the United States. Keep reading to learn about the connection between alcohol addiction and relationships and how to prevent or manage relationship issues caused by a drinking problem. Why Alcohol Causes Problems in Relationships.

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

I have always been passionate about criminal justice reform and lowering our country’s recidivism rate through rehabilitative practices. Many of the clients were recently hospitalized and are adjusting to being back in the community. Learning this reality encouraged me to pursue a career in public health and social work.