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Why Did It Take Me So Long To Accept My Mental Health Medication?

Beautiful Voyager

I started doing an inventory: I launched my own mental health consulting business, completed a few training sessions, quickly boosted my professional network, got involved in various projects and the list goes on. That’s where the new skills I have developed during my recovery came handy. I asked myself: What is going on with me?

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Clinical Philosophy

These notes are locked in a drawer in my consulting room (which, naturally, is also locked). Again, as with the suggestions and instructions from the BPS and HCPC, the problem here seems to be that the guidelines have not been constructed with the private practitioner therapist in mind. Nobody gets to see them except me.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges. At hospitals, they may provide counselling to patients and their families or connect them with resources that can help support their recovery.

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

Furthermore, social workers are able to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and GPs to develop tailored recovery plans for those in need. To get a prescription for medication, you should consult your doctor or a psychiatrist. Can social workers refer clients to other professionals?

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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

In consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we are reviewing footage from Panorama with a view to prosecuting anyone who’s captured committing a crime.” ” The trust also says that clinical teams include a consultant psychiatrist, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers.

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Why Is It So Hard To Ask For Help When Facing Psychological Distress?

Beautiful Voyager

All middle aged (or so) entrepreneur businessmen openly sharing about their journey through mental health challenges, recovery and public disclosure. It will transform you and your recovery journey. I remember that for me trying to find a therapist was so hard, complicated and exhausting. So please, do ask for help.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

My journal was my first therapist, where I recorded frustration, anxiety and depression. Who wanted a social media and marketing consultant who’d spent time in a mental hospital? I’ve been at Thompson for over six years as a therapist,” Kathy started. I addressed it with my regular therapist, but nothing we tried was working.”