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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? Nothing worked until — after two psychiatric hospitalizations — they finally found a combination of five meds that stabilized me (and virtually knocked me senseless!).

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How the Mental Health Bill has been amended by the House of Lords

Community Care

The amendment, therefore, sought to limit the duration of CTOs to 12 months and provide that they can only be extended with the agreement of a second psychiatrist and following consultation with the patient and others. This would be carried out via an interview by an independent mental health advocate (IMHA) within 30 days of discharge.

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Guest Post: Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD; 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? Nothing worked until — after two psychiatric hospitalizations — they finally found a combination of five meds that stabilized me (and virtually knocked me senseless!).

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Guest Post: Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD; 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? Nothing worked until — after two psychiatric hospitalizations — they finally found a combination of five meds that stabilized me (and virtually knocked me senseless!).

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Genogram in Social Work: Worth a Thousand Words?

Social Work Haven

When using genograms in social work practice, the following best practices are recommended: Consult with family members as they have details of significant events. Ensure your interviews are person centred to help you create a genogram client-centred diagram. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Starkey P.J. Available from [link].

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

I was definitely going to a psychiatric hospital, particularly since this was a weekend and my regular outpatient care team wasn’t available. Part 2: Orientation I’d been in a psychiatric hospital before, almost a year ago to the day. Who wanted a social media and marketing consultant who’d spent time in a mental hospital?

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Call for Contributions: Help Us Expand the Community-Engaged Learning Toolkit

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Melanie Sage, PhD, LCSW, owns Sage Training and Consulting, where she trains agencies and their staff to incorporate evidence-based practices in social services, including trauma-informed motivational interviewing, technology, and other best practices. Writing Tips Avoid jargon.