Tag Archives: mental health

A Pal

Posted on September 30, 2022 by msw blog

“Good luck with everything, pal.” That was the final text from the man I thought would be my final love. Five words bent into a flint dagger. My eyes welled and my lips blubbered; sweat soaked through my shirt. Opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged copying skills, emotional development, Emotional Resilience, emotions, faith, fight or- flight, mental health, reactions, Recovery, relationships, respect, strength, strengths, support system, therapist, therapy, trauma | 2 Comments

Walking Beside Me

Posted on September 30, 2022 by msw blog

His freshman year of high school, my brother, Fred, walked out into a Massachusetts snowstorm with no shoes on. Tensions were too high at home for him to consider footwear. I ran after him with a pair of sports slides. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged emotional development, Energy, family, friendship, gratitude, Grief, healing, health and wellness, kindness, love, mental health, siblings, support system, trauma, walking | Leave a comment

Better Together

Posted on September 25, 2022 by msw blog

“I alone don’t have everything a patient needs,” “[I’m a Licensed Social worker] because I have other health professionals around me that help me provide care to these patients. I could not have done this on my own.”

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advocacy, community, Generalist Practice, health care, health professionals, healthcare, interdisciplinary team, mental health, patient care, problem solving, social services, social worker, support system, therapist | 3 Comments

School Guidance Counselors, Nurses and Related Professionals

Posted on September 22, 2022 by msw blog

I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Nearly two years of pandemic strain … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged American School Counselor Association, children, emotional well-being, funding, guidance counselors, lawmakers, mental health, nurses, politics, psychologists, ratio, school districts, social workers, staffing, students, therapist | Leave a comment

Tell Me About Your Day

Posted on September 19, 2022 by msw blog

Our adult daughter, 28, doesn’t call us often, but often when she does, she is in a blue funk and sees every aspect of her life as a negative. She got an interview with a firm she has really wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged active listening, boundaries, children, communication, depression, interview, mental health, negative self talk, parenting, Secondary Trauma, therapist, time managment, what would you do? | 2 Comments

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