My Brains Not Broken

MAY 3, 2022

The month of May means one thing on My Brain’s Not Broken – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! This is a time every year (held each May in the United States) where time and space is reserved to raise awareness for mental health. Together For Mental Health. Back to Basics. BreakTheStigma.

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Community Care

JUNE 28, 2023

The NHS increased the size of its mental health social work workforce by 20% from 2019-22, official figures show. The figures include participants on the fast-track Think Ahead programme, which is geared towards training people to work in mental health social work.

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Community Care

JUNE 2, 2023

Approved mental health professional (AMHP) leads have sounded the alarm over the Metropolitan Police’s decision to withdraw from attending mental health-related incidents in London by the end of August. He also said that officers spent, on average, 14.2 hours in A&E and 8.5

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 17, 2023

When it comes to my mental health, one thing I can always count on is that it won’t be too long before I learn something new. Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. Part of that was definitely due to stigma – it was harder to have conversations about mental health at that point in time.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 4, 2023

Every year during Mental Health Awareness Month , I find statistics and data that help show the state of mental health in the United States. Mental illness and mental health challenges are extremely prevalent in today’s world, and diving into the data is one of the clearest ways to show that.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 5, 2022

May means one thing on My Brain’s Not Broken – it’s time to talk about mental health awareness ! May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, which means it’s a time where there is added emphasis on how we talk about mental health in this country.

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Community Care

MAY 10, 2022

Proposals to overhaul the Mental Health Act 1983 will be considered by Parliament over the next year, the government announced today in the Queen’s Speech. They would have to have a co-occurring mental health condition. Mental health services are under severe strain from huge demand and limited resources.”

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Community Care

JULY 26, 2023

Police forces across England will, in future, stop attending mental health-related incidents unless there is a significant risk to safety or a crime being committed, and refer cases to health or social care services instead. The Metropolitan Police has estimated that its officers spend, on average, 14.2 hours in A&E and 8.5

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 10, 2022

During Mental Health Awareness Month , there is a lot of attention focused on knowing what mental health challenges look like. But there are so many things to be aware of when it comes to mental health that not everyone might know.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 23, 2023

Mental health is complex, and understanding our symptoms (however they look) is a big step on the path toward mental wellness. The more that mental health has worked its way into mainstream conversation, the more likely there will be disinformation or misinformation about it.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Shortages of mental health beds, doctors and transport are leading to severe delays in Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) assessments that are increasing risks to people and their families. In some areas, ambulance crews categorised mental health calls as low or medium priority, increasing waiting times.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 31, 2022

Every year when I reach the end of Mental Health Awareness Month , I try to reflect. I reflect on mental health in the state of my community, my city and my country, and I wonder if anything has happened this month that could lead to substantial change. This year, I have to say I’m a little discouraged.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 7, 2022

I’m tired of seeing mental illness get weaponized. Tired of seeing mental health being brought up in bad faith, in harmful, disingenuous and shameful ways that undo the work people have put in for decades to shrink the stigma surrounding mental health. You want to talk about mental health issues?

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It’s likely that you’ve heard about mental health stigma but as I’ve shared before this stigma can be perpetuated in a number of ways. Self-stigma is one of the less talked about ways that the mental health stigma is circulated. American Psychiatric Association. How Does It Show Up In Our Lives?

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When I was growing up, no one ever made a connection between perfectionism and mental health. But the more I learn about mental health, the more I’ve learned that it’s not so black and white. With all that said, is perfectionism connected to mental health? Psychology Today.

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Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

By Tim Spencer-Lane The joint committee on the draft Mental Health Bill was appointed in July 2022 to consider the government’s draft bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) , which is summarised here. The joint committee received 114 submissions of written evidence and over 100 responses to its online survey.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 16, 2023

I recently got the opportunity to connect with Noah Chenevert, a mental health advocate and author of the recently published book “ Mental Health Over Matter.” Congratulations on the recent publishing of your new book, Mental Health Over Matter! What is your approach to your own mental health?

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 14, 2022

And now that I’m noticing some things about myself and how mental health affects my life, I’m facing a new challenge. A lot of that is related to personal development, but I’m also interested in the concept and how it relates to mental health. So, what is self-awareness?

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 19, 2022

, today I wanted to write about how that makes me feel because here’s a secret: part of the reason I feel stagnant is because in many ways, my mental health is improving. When I talk about my own mental health, one of the words I use most is the word stagnant.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) there is the added ingredient that the person cannot be charged for services and therefore the costs for the relevant local authority are often higher. The MHA code of practice (paragraphs 33.20

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My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A lot of people face mental health challenges on a daily basis. That might sound like it’s a lot to deal with, but there’s something that’s easy to forget when we talk about mental health and the challenges that people can face – each person, and each challenge, is unique.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 31, 2023

There have been many moments along my mental health journey where I’ve felt like I’ve failed. There’s a fear of complacency about my mental health that I never want to test, and that is what I’d like to share today. But what about in our mental health? Enough what? you might ask.

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Martin Webber

DECEMBER 29, 2021

New research reveals the complex matrix of mental health social work in Local Authorities and NHS Mental Health Trusts in England and Wales.

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My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Today, I want to talk about the pandemic from a mental health perspective. At the beginning of the pandemic, it seemed like there was a big push toward mental health and taking care of our wellness during this “uncertain time” (which is only more uncertain almost two years later).

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Save the Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post Best books for mental health professionals appeared first on Save The Social Worker. You might find yourself unwittingly waking up at night and wondering if you’re doing the right thing. This book will give you practical tips on how to manage this.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 10, 2023

Over the years, I’ve learned a number of words, phrases and definitions that have helped me understand my own mental health. Some of these are connected to mental illness or medicine, while others are connected to mental wellness. Recognizing a thought spiral isn’t always easy, but awareness is the first step.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 11, 2023

How can we raise mental health awareness? Many people agree that it’s important to raise mental health awareness, but they don’t always know how or when is the best time. In my opinion, there’s no bad time to raise mental health awareness. Mental health awareness saves lives.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 25, 2023

Over the years, I’ve learned a number of words, phrases and definitions that have helped me understand my own mental health. Some of these are connected to mental illness or medicine, while others are connected to mental wellness. What Can We Do About It?

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Mental health matters for people of every age, race and demographic, but an area that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves is in young people. It might not be news to some, but the numbers are rising year after year when it comes to young people dealing with mental health disorders and mental illness.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 9, 2023

Earlier this week, I wrote about the connection between music and my mental health. It’s hard to put into words the impact music has had throughout my mental health journey. In Tuesday’s post, I did a lot of research to show the benefits of music, and how it can help improve people’s mental health.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Older people are being unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals “in very many cases” because of poor practice around the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), the Care Quality Commission has warned. AMHPs making greater use of Mental Health Act powers to tackle crises or suspected abuse or neglect.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 19, 2022

Sharing our experiences around mental health is crucial to shrinking the stigma and improving the way we treat mental health in our communities, but it’s also important to share resources. That being said, here are some links to a few mental health organizations, resources and help lines!

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 9, 2022

However, one of my other favorite things to do is break down myths surrounding mental health. Usually it happens on a whim, when I feel there’s a need to debunk a certain aspect of mental health. The more that I do this, the more I see a need to debunk and breakdown these mental health myths.

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 3, 2023

Drew is very open and honest about mental health in his work. In this interview, we talked about his approach to comedy, mental health and his recent comedy special. Comedy can be a good outlet for our mental health – why do you think that is? Whether it’s mental illness or addiction issues.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Mental health is important for everyone, but it’s especially important to spotlight teenagers and mental health. Mental health is important for people of all ages, but there is a clear need for mental health awareness and education with teens.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 30, 2022

For the past few years, I’ve done research surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. population.

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