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An Interview with a Murderer

The Masked AMHP

Back in the 1980’s and 90’s, under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), social workers were often called upon by the police to attend interviews of children and vulnerable adults if a parent or other suitable person was not available.

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Guest Post: Postpartum Bipolar Disorder and Using a Vegan Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder by Dyane Harwood

Bipolar Bandit

I was diagnosed with postpartum bipolar I disorder in 2007 after my second daughter was born. I wrote about these experiences in my 2017 memoir Birth of a New Brain—Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder endorsed by Kay Redfield Jamison and numerous mental health luminaries. I wouldn’t hesitate to get ECT again if I needed it.)

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Stand-Up Comedy and Mental Health: An Interview with Drew Landry

My Brains Not Broken

Today’s post is an interview with Drew Landry , a stand-up comedian and writer from Maryland, currently based in Los Angel es. In this interview, we talked about his approach to comedy, mental health and his recent comedy special. You have been open about living with bipolar disorder. Thanks for speaking with me, Drew!

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Informed and Included: An Interview with NOWINCLUDED’s Tiffany Whitlow

My Brains Not Broken

Today’s post is an interview with Tiffany Whitlow, who is the co-founder of biotechnology research company Acclinate, and its associated community brand NOWINCLUDED – the online health community focused on empowering the Black community to make better-informed health decisions.

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How to Use OARS Skills in Motivational Interviewing

Relias

That’s why motivational interviewing is such a useful technique. One of these motivational interviewing techniques is known as OARS. One of these motivational interviewing techniques is known as OARS. In this article, we will dive into what OARS represents in motivational interviewing and how to use it effectively.

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Guest Post: Interview with Merryl Hammond, PD; Author of Mad Like Me and Navigating Bipolar Country

Bipolar Bandit

Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD, Editor of Navigating Bipolar Country and author of Mad Like Me Q: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and work, Merryl? I had zero mental health issues for the first fifty-plus years of my life… Q: When did you first experience bipolar disorder? A few days into the crisis, BANG!

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Matthew Smith’s Job Interview Training Helping People with Disabilities Find Employment.

Michigan Social Work

Associate Professor Matthew Smith created role-playing job interview training that helps people with autism and other disabilities find employment. Each practice interview is unique and a real-time coach provides ongoing feedback. Each practice interview is unique and a real-time coach provides ongoing feedback.