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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

It is one thing to share your own experience living with mental illness, but to suggest that mental illness is not real or should be dealt with without the guidance of a trained professional can be harmful. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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ACE 101: Childhood Emotional Abuse

Stop Abuse Campaign

Emotional abuse is an intentional action meant to cause harm and long-term damage. The CDC also described emotional abuse as “behaviors that harm a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being.”. Low self-esteem. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline. Feelings of hopelessness.

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

If they don’t qualify for inpatient, I can refer them to outpatient treatment programs or give them self-help material. But someone can have this level of psychosis with the ability to eat, sleep, clean herself, protect herself from basic harm, pay rent, along with not posing a risk of serious physical harm to anyone.

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My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?

Stop Abuse Campaign

When you take care of your mental and emotional health, you improve productivity, foster positive self-esteem, and build better relationships with others. Start with self-care, showing yourself kindness and compassion for your physical, emotional, and mental health. Your mental health care: Breaking the cycle of trauma. Content Writer.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

If you experience any of the following symptoms for an extended period (two weeks or more), or if you have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you should seek medical attention immediately. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline – (800) 662-4357. So, how to know if you have depression?

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

September is observed as recovering from illness concept, background SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one.