Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I’m in my 14 th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. Although most mobile psychiatric emergency cases have involved mentally high functioning patients, I’ve been most invigorated from helping the most impaired patients, usually suffering from psychosis. I can authorize involuntary transfers of patients to hospitals.

Psychiatry 98

Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy group, calls conversion therapy, also known as “reparative therapy,” “dangerous and discredited” and rejected by mainstream medical and mental health organizations for decades. Rick Miller is a member of NASW-MA: If You’re Gay, Should You See a Gay Therapist? Victoria Advocate. ”

Therapist 52

Therapist Administration Self-harm Mental Health 52

Stop Abuse Campaign

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If someone attempts suicide, they are likely to experience a profound loss of civil rights- they can be involuntarily committed to psychiatric care for 72 hours. No one tries to see if they’re safe at home, no one follows up to see if they are keeping their appointments, and no one seems to care about what happens outside the hospital.

Psychiatric 72

Psychiatric Addiction Domestic Violence Criminal Justice 72

Stop Abuse Campaign

MAY 31, 2022

New patients can face significant wait times and unhealthy limits on how many times they can see a therapist. Quality: Let’s say you find a therapist and you like them. But your therapist says this is the only modality of therapy that they’re comfortable using on you, and it’s the only thing your insurance will cover.

Schools 84

Schools Mental Health Therapist Domestic Violence 84

Stop Abuse Campaign

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If someone attempts suicide, they are likely to experience a profound loss of civil rights- they can be involuntarily committed to psychiatric care for 72 hours. No one tries to see if they’re safe at home, no one follows up to see if they are keeping their appointments, and no one seems to care about what happens outside the hospital.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Addiction Domestic Violence Criminal Justice 52

Social Workers Speak

MARCH 10, 2022

According to licensed clinical social worker with Baptist Hospital, Melissa Donahue , “Buddy’s Law” would have definitely helped slow the cycle of violence and helped catch issues in homes. Brooke Bralove is a member: How to Separate or Divorce Amicably, According to a Therapist. Casper Star-Telegram.

Social Worker 40

Social Worker LCSW Disorder Mental Health 40

Beautiful Voyager

APRIL 30, 2021

The fear of no longer feeling like myself Change in personality is a very common fear of people hesitating to get on a psychiatric medication. I remember at that time my therapist challenged my concern by asking: “and where did the “old” Pat lead you?” You will see that they can be much more than “ just” meds. A lesser person?

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Recovery Psychiatric Anxiety 52