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Guest Post: Interview with Author of ” I am Her She is Me” Birdie Thorn

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I give people a first-hand look at the deepest depths of depression and the heights of mania. There are some parts of the book that are describing a depressive episode that the main character is experiencing. Those parts are often straight out of my own journals describing my personal experience with a depressive episode.

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Stand-Up Comedy and Mental Health: An Interview with Drew Landry

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Today’s post is an interview with Drew Landry , a stand-up comedian and writer from Maryland, currently based in Los Angel es. In this interview, we talked about his approach to comedy, mental health and his recent comedy special. Drew is very open and honest about mental health in his work. Thanks for speaking with me, Drew!

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My Brain’s Not Broken Song of the Month – Don’t Matter Now

My Brains Not Broken

While I love the song itself, there was also an interview about the song (released in 2017) that had a huge impact on me. I didn’t think I had a good handle on my anxiety or depression. This song was one of the first that significantly shifted the way I view my anxiety and depression.

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Teenagers and Mental Health: A Q&A with Tilly’s Life Center

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Although the stigma around mental health has shifted, it is this generation that is experiencing unprecedented, elevated stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Oftentimes adolescents cannot conceptualize that a challenge like anxiety or depression will ever change or get better – they feel stuck and hopeless.

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Guest Post: Interview with Carolyn Skowron, Author of Unbreakable: Breaking the Silence, Finding my Voice, Sharing my story 

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How did you get through the most depressing times? I think having support and love from friends and family is so important in going through hard times. My best friend in the entire world is the reason I am here today.

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51 Children Services Interview Questions You Should Know Of

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Preparing for a social work interview within children’s services can be nerve-wracking, especially if it is your first ever social work job interview. However, with the right set of practice interview questions, you are most likely to outshine other candidates. How do you prepare for a social work interview?

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71 Common Interview Questions Every Social Worker Must Know

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Preparing for interview questions you may be asked during a social work interview is vital. “By This holds true for interviews as well, where you are likely to outshine others tomorrow by preparing today. You can find questions that may be asked when interviewing for a role in Children Services HERE.