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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 think anyone would under my circumstances of life plus debilitating PTSD symptoms. I have to remember that I wake up with a certain amount of stress and accept that I’m not running around like someone that doesn’t have PTSD so I need to give myself a break. I will work on my patience and self compassion this week.

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MQ supporters share their mental health story

MQ Mental Health

[Content warning: This blog references violence, suicide and self-harm]. I have done lots of therapy and have been an inpatient at a mental health hospital on two occasions for about four weeks each time. I haven't self-harmed or attempted to take my life in a long time. It was this that led me to MQ. "I

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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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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks of a traumatic event are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Embrace self-care: Poor lifestyle habits contribute to reduced physical and mental health. Self-care also involves avoiding alcohol, drugs, and prescription drug misuse.

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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. has increased dramatically. Rebellious. Unfortunately, our community resources are not meeting the needs.”

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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.