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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

For the past seventy-two hours I had been a guest of Mercy Hospital’s emergency room and both the hospital and I had settled in for the wait. I had my own room, a real hospital bed instead of an ER examination cot, and a menu card for the next day’s meals. I think I need to go to a hospital.” I think…” I started. “I

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Mental Health Check-in

Abuse Survivor

I was triggered into a depressive episode after having a severe infection. Even as I practiced the coping skills that I had learned I felt myself sink longer and lower into the depression. I think anyone would under my circumstances of life plus debilitating PTSD symptoms. I do not get a break and relief is fleeting.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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MQ supporters share their mental health story

MQ Mental Health

[Content warning: This blog references violence, suicide and self-harm]. Barry, an MQ supporter, shares his experiences living with anxiety, depression, addiction, and ADHD: ??" I have had lots of issues with mental health, including anxiety , depression and issues with overeating and addiction.

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Patient Experience in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relias

As we mark Patient Experience Week from April 25 to April 29 this year, The Beryl Institute , which sponsors the week, is encouraging organizations to participate to enhance patient and staff relations, increase hospital morale, and improve communication.

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News Items – April 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

With some of the clients I see the eating disordered behaviors, the self harming, the obsessive compulsive type of behaviors. Dawn Cooperstein is a member: Navigating Intimate Relationships with Complex PTSD. Deirdre Ashley is a member: Alcohol can heighten depression. has increased dramatically. Rebellious.

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

This scholarship was established in memory of Donna Millette-Fridge by the School of Social Work in recognition of her commitment to helping the mentally ill become self-sufficient. Many of the clients were recently hospitalized and are adjusting to being back in the community. Donna Millette-Fridge Scholarship.