Tag Archives: mental health

Addressing the escalating psychiatrist shortage

Posted on August 5, 2019 by msw blog

The title of the article “Lack of Psychiatrist Creates an Access Problem in Oregon” caught my eye. I sat down to read it and the following paragraph “Pincus said the undersupply of psychiatrists could be due to a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged fee for service, insurance plans, interdisciplinary team, internship, lawsuit, legal and ethic issues, Medical Association, medication, mental health, Mental health assessment, mental illness, Oregon, providers, Psychiatrist, psychologists, salaries, social service sector, social worker, starting salary, stigma, therapist, universities, value health care | 2 Comments

A Day on the Run with a Social Worker

Posted on June 20, 2019 by msw blog

A Day on the Run with a Social Worker The headline jumped out at me like a bright neon Lisa Frank elephant in print. I can go on and on about how the system has failed these youth and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reflections | Tagged assualt, conversation, dshs, employment, foster home, How did you get here, incident report, liability, mental health, mental illness, physical assault, protocol, Runaway, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, violence | 2 Comments

ResearchGate

Posted on May 15, 2019 by msw blog

Student’s description of site-specific activities this quarter: Mezzo and Micro practice competencies: This quarter I co-developed a proposal that was to build a bridge between _____and _____, with the hope that it would lead to recommendations to both organizations. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged academia, active listening, assessment, Clinical Supervision, comprehensive health services, Direct Practice, Empowerment, evaluation, graduate school, hindsight, How did you get here, Job Shadowing, leadership, learning, LICSW, medical benefits, mental health, note taking, patient orientation, social work, Teaching, therapist, tools and techniques, visual cues, workshops | Leave a comment

Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope

Posted on May 14, 2019 by msw blog

You ever read a memoir that feels less like you’re reading, and more like you’re having a beautiful conversation? That’s how I felt while reading Karamo Brown’s memoir, appropriately titled “Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope”. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged a good life, abuse, addiction, beautiful conversation, book club, book review, boundaries, clarity, dreams, emotions, faith, good conversation, gratitude, journey, Karamo Brown, LGBQT, library books, mediatation, Memoir, mental health, parenting, Queer Eye, sexuality, social work | Leave a comment

Professional Inspiration

Posted on May 8, 2019 by msw blog

Sometimes you see someone do something and you think damn that’s what I want to do with my life. Below was one of those moments. My clinical supervisor was right- it took time. I am now a licensed clinical social … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged community, compassion, detox, disadvantaged individuals, health care, helping hand, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, joy, Medical jargon, Medicine Hat, mental health, mentor, mindfulness, Networking, passion, poverty, practicum, professional growth, Professional Inspiration, purpose, social services, social work, teacher | 2 Comments

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