My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 7, 2023

Music has been beneficial for my mental health for a long time and today, I want to share the benefits it can have for everyone’s mental health. Beyond being a hobby or a profession, music shows up in the mental health space. For this post, I decided to do a little research. We see them being human.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . You can have both good or bad mental health. .

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Background The National Association of Social workers (NASW) partnered with the American Psychological Association (APA), and Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA) to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of United States of America v. We will update members once a decision has been announced.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 14, 2023

I thought it was another version of not liking yourself, another catchy mental health term that just means we think we’re awful. ” American Psychological Association Stigma is a mark of disgrace, of shame. ” American Psychological Association Stigma is a mark of disgrace, of shame.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

They are what’s taught me the most about my mental health. To me, a person’s attitude toward failure tells me a lot about their approach toward mental health. Because let’s be honest, we all fail, in one way or another, every single day.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. Storytelling can be part of the healing process in one’s mental health journey. By Carla B. My concern is not unwarranted.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 29, 2022

There’s a lot I could say here (especially as someone who once refused to see a therapist because my depression “wasn’t that bad” – whatever that means) but simply put, therapy isn’t only for someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

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Swhelper

MAY 19, 2022

The results of an international mental health survey suggest that traumatic events have affected over 70 percent of the population, and can lead to prolonged physical and psychological […]. View Full Article - How Social Workers Can Practice Trauma-Informed Care.

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Swhelper

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Below are some of the challenges older adults face that may compromise their psychological well-being. Challenges That Impact Seniors’ Emotional and Mental Health Isolation and […]. View Full Article - Improving Older Adults’ Mental and Emotional Well-Being with Home Health Care.

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Community Care

JUNE 21, 2024

A proposed dataset on the work of approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) has the potential to showcase the value of the role and secure much-needed investment for it, service heads have said. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. fall the previous year.

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N.A.H

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Psychology Department Clinic at Yale University has created a resource page for issues pertaining to the mental health of minoritized groups, including anti-racism resources. Topical... The post Diversity and Anti-Racism Resources from the Yale Psychology Department Clinic appeared first on N.A.H.

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Community Care

MARCH 10, 2025

That was the message from psychological support providers in a statement that warned that the breaks in therapy that many children now faced risked deepening their trauma and undermining placement stability. “We are being prevented from providing this with breaks in therapy now expected. .

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Relias

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They are also exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and burnout, which can take a toll on their mental health. In this article, we’ll look at what causes elevated levels of nurse depression and anxiety, how nurses can help themselves and each other, and how healthcare leaders can support their nurses’ mental health.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? Throughout our exploration, we’ll touch on the critical subjects of social services, substance abuse, and mental health issues, shedding light on the profound impact these professionals have in helping individuals and communities thrive. The answer is yes.

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Beautiful Voyager

APRIL 14, 2025

2017: Seems like, in the field of mental health, you need to know whats wrong with you for people to be able to help you. I believe I can improve my physical and mental health by regulating my nervous system. 2015: I dont care why I didnt know. I want to know why the therapists I saw didnt know. My pain is diminishing.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 22, 2023

There are many new buzzwords in the world of mental health, and one of the ones I’ve thought a lot about is the idea of self-awareness. In the past few years, self-awareness is brought up more and more in regards to living a mentally healthy life. I used to view self-awareness as the peak of the mountain.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2023

By implementing effective workplace mental health strategies, you can help your DSPs identify the signs of the burnout and take action before it becomes too much. To help close the gap, here are five effective workplace mental health strategies that your organization can use to promote workplace wellbeing and psychological safety.

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Relias

MAY 23, 2024

Surgeon General Vivek Murphy MD, MBA published its Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being to guide employers in promoting worker mental health and well-being in the post-COVID era. In worst cases, lack of balance can exacerbate mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained. The priorities for researching the impact of COVID-19 on mental health have been set out and include assessing the impact of the lockdown and social isolation on the mental health of vulnerable people and how these impacts can be reduced.….

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 7, 2022

A Psychology Today article from 2019 also noted that “…additionally, the need to appear perfect has become a prominent Western cultural value, due to the pervasive nature of social media.” ” Alternatively, many argue that there are positive and negative sides of perfectionism.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Identify future areas of work/growth, boundaries as practitioners as the continued need for mental health treatment remains an essential service during the COVID 19 pandemic in the U.S.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

NASW strongly advocates for the availability of culturally appropriate, comprehensive health and mental health services for LGBTQ+ people across their life span. [1] NASW strongly advocates for the availability of culturally appropriate, comprehensive health and mental health services for LGBTQ+ people across their life span. [1]

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

I wanted to work in mental health and my undergraduate degree is in psychology. I did my foundation practicum with NASW-Iowa, so this feels exciting to be active again later in my career. What led to you becoming a social worker? When I was considering the direction of my masters, I learned about a local MSW program.

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Beautiful Voyager

APRIL 24, 2022

Keagen Hadley , a doctor of occupational therapy specializing in psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This experience made him acutely aware of the struggles associated psychologically post-ACL injury and how to overcome them with positive results. What kinds of people do you work with?

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 20, 2023

In Tuesday’s breakdown of mental health terms, I wrote about mental filters, what they look like and how they appear in our lives. Mental filters can go my many names, but what’s important to know is that they can impact the way we view the world.

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Nnatasha Tracy

APRIL 19, 2022

I hate overly-simplified pop psychology. I hate bad self-help advice. I (by and large) hate self-help gurus. The idea that you can manifest anything you want or attract anything you want into your life is b t. Life is more complicated, more difficult, and not to mention far less fair, than that.

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Children’s Defense Fund

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“Family separation has a lasting impact on the lifelong health and wellbeing of children. Having a parent detained or deported can inflict severe trauma and compromise a child’s mental health into adulthood. When so many of our children grow up without material and psychological security, all Americans are affected.”

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Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. As demand for behavioral health providers increases across the U.S.

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Creative Play Therapist

JANUARY 10, 2025

Get Professional Support : Children who experience a traumatic event like a fire can greatly benefit from the support of a trauma-informed mental health professional. In the SGV, Soultenders is the largest mental health practice in the region, with over 200 therapists specializing in childrens mental health (626-701-4249).

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Bipolar Bandit

JANUARY 23, 2024

As I toured around the country (and overseas) to talk with audiences about our family story of mental illness, people began to ask how I could manage to “stay so positive” despite these challenges. I had also begun to study positive psychology and found advice to be accurate and insightful but also often overly complex and devoid of humor.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Building trust and therapeutic rapport is essential when working with any client referred to mental health services, Kljajic says. The DSM-V notes that pain disorders relate to psychological factors. Always start where the client is, she suggests, and validate their feelings.

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Social Work With Adults

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As we mark World Mental Health Day , it is fitting that this year’s theme is ‘ workplace mental health ’, an important consideration whatever your job or industry. As a social worker and Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), I understand the significant personal investment we put into our work.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

NASW strongly advocates for the availability of culturally appropriate, comprehensive health and mental health services for LGBTQ+ people across their life span. [1] NASW strongly advocates for the availability of culturally appropriate, comprehensive health and mental health services for LGBTQ+ people across their life span. [1]

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C Dr. Katherine McGuire, Chief Advocacy Officer at the American Psychological Association Dr. Obianuju “Uju” Berry, MD, MPH, Committee on Women’s Mental Health at the American Psychiatric Association Shawn Boynes, CEO of the American Counseling Association Roger (..)

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Most Empowering Mental Health Quotes Most Empowering Mental Health Quotes Social work involves working with people who may feel low because of sudden changes in their lives. Inspirational Mental Health Quotes Inspirational Mental Health Quotes We all have times when we feel low and scared.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Moving more will help relieve your stress, increase your balance, improve your mental health, sleep better, improve your concentration and become fit. Ensure that friends and family you surround yourself with have positive energy as this can help improve your mental wellbeing. What are the benefits of moving more? Put it first!

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