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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working to Help Children and Young People In 2014 Professor Helen Fisher (UK) uncovered the key factors that lead to the development of psychotic symptoms in children, which led to improvements in clinical interventions for vulnerable young people. MQ has been incredibly helpful in allowing me to reach my recruitment targets.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

In the spirit of collaboration, she invited a small group of facilitators, herbalists, health and healing activists to help dream up this offering together. Our priority was to address how racism, patriarchy and heteronormativity deeply harms Detroiters and the marginalized body’s ability to feel safe, secure, and have a right to exist.

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child

Lawson Psychology

What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child Attending an appointment with a clinical psychologist can be a time of mixed feelings. These difficulties might include high anger and conflict, a child having lots of worries, low mood or difficulties with self esteem.

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

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. Storytelling can be part of the healing process in one’s mental health journey. My concern is not unwarranted.

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If We Know There’s a Stigma, Why Is It Still Here?

My Brains Not Broken

When it comes to mental health, one of the things that is discussed a lot is stigma. The stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness comes up a lot in this space, and it’s something that can become impossible to ignore. The Mayo Clinic. Before we go further, what is stigma?

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

This week (5-11 February 2024) is Children’s Mental Health Week. The UK government recently published guidance from the department of health and social care into improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. Early years are formulative, and can set the course for mental health in later life.

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What Are The New Government Guidelines For Children’s Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

This week (5-11 February 2024) is Children’s Mental Health Week. The UK government recently published guidance from the department of health and social care into improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. Early years are formulative, and can set the course for mental health in later life.