#communitymentalhealth

[bigheartsarehawt]

it’s been real fred finch ✌️… almost 5 years working with system-involved youth and families at this agency. first with a short-term, intensive, behavioral program and then with a longer term therapy program - all done in the community (homes, schools, parks, etc). it was through the last program i learned how much i loved (in-person) family therapy. so when looking for my next job move, i prioritized it, along with other serious criteria like less exhausting workweek hours & paperwork, more pay, benefits, and in-house training/support/sense of community. if you haven’t heard from me in awhile, it’s bc of this time-consuming transition, closing with families i’ve considered my own and deliberately casting my job search net wide to find the right fit. although i’ll be in a bougie group practice now (with middle-class folks 😬), my nervous system can hopefully get some relieve from long workweeks and crap pay (thx neoliberal and libertarian policies relentlessly gutting our social/economic welfare system supporting the needed services found within community mental heath). i know i may have complained about fred finch especially towards the end, but it has given me so many sweet clinical skills, lifelong compas, a path to licensure, and a secure employment home base soon after returning home from nyc and during the pandemic. will miss those sweet benefits, that gorgeous campus and views and located only a mile from my first home, and ofc my families 💜❤️‍🩹 #communitymentalhealth #fredfinch #nonprofitindustrialcomplex #transitionalobjects #warmhandoffs #oaklandbeauty #socialworkerpride #licensedtogetpaid #theBaybepricey #familytherapy #groupwork #healing #traumainformedcare #attachmentbasedtherapy #efft #hopetolearnifsnow (at Bay Area, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CobswsuOgSDHXaTtKq-6yytwv_Y-2BZYcTB9vI0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[resiliencementalhealthsupport]

Community Mental Health Singapore | Resilience Collective

A community mental health Singapore framework will provide adults and older people with access to social care, physical health, and mental health services. Resilience Collective can assist you in regaining mental health control. Visit here: https://www.resilience.org.sg/

[virtuadmin]

Taken from the 'Little Book of Positives'. Wishing everyone a blessed and positive week ahead. #quotescommunity #quote #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #happiness #happinessquotes #life #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthcommunity #mindset #mindsetmatters #motivation #mentalhealthcommunity #typewritercommunity #sundaynight #UK #lifequotes #communitymentalhealth #communityhappiness #bekind #bekindtoothers (at England, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClweJiGjpxJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mrscam776]

#Repost @traptherapist ・・・ ⁣🚨🚨Save-The-Date🚨🚨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣What’s Good Bro? - Four Black brothers who are clinical mental health therapists having a real conversation about life’s challenges and successes. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Register today! https://whatsgoodbro.eventbrite.com⁣ ⁣ ⁣#TrapTherapist #LCSW #LMFT #LPC #PsyD #Psychology #Psychologist #TrapTherapistInTraining #FutureLCSW #FutureLMFT #FutureLPC #FuturePsyD #FuturePsychologist #CommunityMentalHealth #MinorityMentalHealth #CommunityCounseling #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanCommunity #UrbanTherapy #HipHopTherapy #LowIncome #Poverty #Trauma #PovertyTrauma https://www.instagram.com/p/CAY1-UGgiF0wPZpw1Mm_13oBC3ihzagFjdgUwk0/?igshid=2ccs4iy9wj5t

[terrybankert]

ALERT-#mentalhealth,#governorwhitmer, #communitymentalhealth,#medicaid. #Michigan #Republicans have proven themselves to be the same pond scum as the #POTUS by inserting maliciously a last-minute provision in the 2020 statebudget privatizing/privatizing mental health services in Michigan. Citizens see clearly they prefer billions to the shareholders of the privately held big insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield. Clearly they will lower the services to the least of us the mental health consumers. We should be out raged at the legislators who put profits over people. Gladly I see the Genesee delegation is held strong for the quality of life of the 300,000 persons who depend on a public system of care. This system has evolved over a half century. Our representatives are fighting this attempt by big money to profitize and privatize the public mental health system.The governor has many tough decisions today the Republicans have inserted a plethora of draconian measures such as mental health privatization/ privatization in this budget. Please hold strong governor. By Terry Bankert. (at Terry R. Bankert P.C. Family Law and Bankruptcy Discussions) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3B6dAtFgUZ/?igshid=113yvzuqy6wvl

[sportspsychpaige]

So proud of Holly Huffman for the perfect planning and execution of the first ever Resilience, Resourcing Retreat for UW Community Psychology degree! Wonderful day full of fabulous mental health expansion modalities! #mentalhealthawareness #healthiswealth #mentalhealthmatters #communitymentalhealth #communitypsychology (at Evergreen, Everett) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-Y3CzgmWs/?igshid=1hz93135u9y4a

[homoheroine]

A client of mine painted this rock and gave it to me this week. It was definitely the highlight of my week. It's the little things that keep you going. Bloom where you are planted. #flowers #rockpainting #evansvillerocks #communitymentalhealth #itsthelittlethings #bloom #bloomwhereyouareplanted

[timewithgranny]

Regrann from @breetherapy - If you don’t know what to say, say nothing at all.... find comfort in sitting in Silence. . Sometimes our friends are struggling and we often think that by saying certain phrases we are being helpful. . You will find that in most cases our friends just want to feel heard, understood, and not judged. . Most of time we want to offer advice or fix the problem. When the best thing to do is find comfort in the tears and silence, you don’t always have to say something. . #silentTreatment #sittingInSilence #mentalhealth #whatNotToSay #friends #therapy #communitymentalhealth #anxiety #autism #depression #bipolar #demetia #schizophrenia #stress #trauma #breetherapy #therapistbree #copingskills #blackgirlsrock #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness - #regrann

[dmnsqrl]

#Repost @rootsofsouthla (@get_repost) ・・・ All communities deserve Culturally Competent Mental Health services. Know that you have a right to ask questions to determine if your provider will be a good fit for your needs. This infograph provides a guide on what to ask/seek in a provider. 👧🏽👨🏿👵🏾👩🏻👦🏽 PDF link below (dm us to send link if needed): Source: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/Finding-a-Mental-Health-Professional/Finding-Mental-Health-Care-that-Fits-Your-Cultural #culturalcompetentmentalhealth #endthestigma #mentalhealthforall #holistichealing #wellnesswednesay #communitymentalhealth #rootsofsouthla

[robertfrancis4]

Schizophrenia books (and ebooks) x2

I wrote 2 books on living with, and overcoming, schizophrenia. I have lived with schizophrenia for 25+ years. I currently work as a post-masters mental health talk-therapist (a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW). My first book is titled “On Conquering Schizophrenia; From the Desk of a Therapist and Survivor”. My second book is titled “The Essential Schizophrenia Companion; With Foreword by Elyn R Saks, PhD, JD”. I write from the perspectives of both a provider and also someone with schizophrenia. Both are on Amazon. If you go to Amazon you can see all the editorial reviews. My books are intended to provide education and hope, and to let others know a regular life is obtainable. Dr Saks, who wrote the foreword to my second book, is the leading global icon and legend in the schizophrenia canon. Check out her BRILLIANT TedTalk! It has over 4 million views! I remain ever astounded and grateful for her support! #psychiatricresidency #firstpersonaccount #communitymentalhealth #philosophybooks #ebook #fridayreads #socialwork #LCSW #LMSW #nytimesbooks #counseling #neuropsychology #bestsellingbooks

[resiliencementalhealthsupport]

Mental Health Tips from Resilience Collective Singapore. Resilience Collective Singapore offers helpful Mental Health advice. Expert counsel and practical tactics can help you increase your resilience and well-being. Visit here: https://www.resilience.org.sg/

[thatfreehappygirl-blog]

CMH

#CMH #communitymentalhealth #important #beautiful #saveit

[terrybankert]

#CMH #CommunityMentalHealth #GovernorWhitmer - Legislation on Governor Whitmers desk will circumvent the Public Mental Heath System, giving billions of dollars to for profit big Health Care Systems, enriching them while destroying the states existing public mental health system. The change in the law currently on the Governors Desk will favor the shareholders profit over citizens with mental health disorders, our family members, lowering our current high quality care and service. Urge Governor Whitmer to veto this language when it makes it to her desk. (Terry Bankert Vice Chair GHS Community Mental Health.) (at Terry R. Bankert P.C. Family Law and Bankruptcy Discussions) https://www.instagram.com/p/B256YEAFVvD/?igshid=hzykqq1mailg

[sportspsychpaige]

I have had the privilege of working with a Community Psychology student Holly Huffman at the university of Washington in formulating and now getting to provide a group Brainspotting experiential at the community Resilience Resourcing Retreat on Saturday September 28th! This event is FREE and will encompass numerous mind-body-soul health interventions to immerse, expose and educate you on how you can better and extend your and your family’s life! Reach out to me directly or follow below for next steps! @resilienceresourcingretreat #mentalhealthcommunity #communitymentalhealth #resilience #retreat #mentalhealthmatters #brainspotting #communityconnections #uwbothell #communitypsychology #buildingcommunity #grassroots #psychology #communityresources (at Connect Casino Road) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2aE10lgSw_/?igshid=lzawm8xr9txq

[homoheroine]

Finally got my business cards in 3 months into the new job. Absolutely love what I do. #behavioralhealth #skillstraining #dbt #communitymentalhealth #businesscards #officialstatus

[notsocrazydaisy]

Studying and Mental Health

I started my BA in Illustration knowing that it wasn’t going to be easy.

Studying for a BA degree in my own time via distance learning takes a fair amount of commitment, planning, and organisation. I have done distance learning courses before (Up to the equivalent of a level 3), with mixed success, but have always wanted to further my art and illustration skills. I was fully aware that this would be especially difficult this time around, because of having chronic mental health issues and needing to take on the commitment to the course alongside my own care needs.

“Between 2015 and 2016, more than 15,000 UK-based first-year students disclosed mental health issues and suicide rates are on the rise. – Metro UK”

I’ve always been open about my mental health, and when you have had problems for over 25 years it becomes an ingrained part of your life that you get forced into adapting to, or at least in the best way you can. My full diagnosis is ‘Dysthymia (aka Persistent Depressive Disorder) and recurrent Major Depressive Disorder, with Generalised Anxiety and Panic Disorder with OCD’. What this means for me is that I have a chronic level of depression, with moderate to severe relapses in ‘Major depression’ playing seesaw with ongoing general anxiety disorders. Basically, I’m always depressed. But every 12-18 months or so I get REALLY depressed, and hen I’m not feeling REALLY depressed, I’m feeling REALLY anxious and panicky about everything. Literally.

Due to this, I find things like work, study and general day to day life hard. Sometimes, things like work, or study, have to take a backseat and I often get frustrated because of my work not being up to the standard that I’d like, or that would be possible if I didn’t have health issues. Sometimes I can’t work at all and have to focus all of my efforts into self care while I ride the waves.

“Studying can be a positive and enjoyable experience. It can help you build confidence, increase your skills and improve your mental health. But it can also be challenging and stressful. – Rethink Mental Illness”

For those who have never experienced mental health problems, may I point you in the direction of brilliant resources such as SANE, Rethink and Mind.

Part of the difficulty of understanding mental health is how widely variable people can find their symptoms, and there is often a stigma that can cause some to be fearful of speaking out or asking for help.

According to Rethink, students may often find it difficult to:

concentrate,

work in groups,

talk to or work with other people such as students, tutors or lecturers,

go to everything you need to or get there on time,

be around large groups of people such as lectures, libraries and exams,

do all the work you need to for your course,

meet assignment deadlines, or

live in shared student accommodation

Although some of this isn’t relevant to distance learning, it can often be more difficult due to feeling isolated or being uncertain of who or how to approach someone for help with a course.

Friends and family are an important source of information, but I’ve also been trying to utilise social media to connect with other people on my same course. This isn’t always possible, as depression and anxiety can make it terrifying to reach out to others, but it at least serves as a reminder of people who are going through the same process and work I am, which is at least reassuring.

I’ll sign off this post here for now, but will try to add more about my experiences when I am able.